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REV.    LOUIS    FITZGERALD    BENSON,  D.  D 


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UY   J.   TREADWELL   WALDI 

RECTOE  OP  OnUI  OHUBOB,  NORWICH,  CONN. 


B  O  8  T  O  N : 
1      P.   DUTTON   AND   COMPANY, 
(TtJurcb   iSootistore, 
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Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1862,  by 

J.  Treadwell  "Walden, 

in  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  District  of  Connecticut. 


riverside,  Cambridge: 
stereotyped  and  printed  by  h.  0-  houghton. 


Miimm.ktmwn,  March  4,  lv 

I  ii.wi:  examined,  with  a  good  deal  of  care,  the  Sunday- 
School  Prayer-Booi  of  the  Iv-v.  Mr.  Walden.  It  Beema 
to  me  eminently  calculated  to  cultivate,  in  the  young,  liturgi- 
cal '  a  and  ha  nd  to  train  them  to  enter  early  into  an 
appreciation  and  practical  >f  the  Book  of  Common  Bra 
the  spirit  of  which  it  has  thoroughly  imbibed.  I  am  happy  to 
anticipate  for  it  a  wide  and  growing  usefulness  :  and  give  it 
ordiallv  my  approval. 

JNO.  WILLIAMS, 
Assistant  BUkop  of  Oomn 


CONTENTS. 


PAGE 

PREFACE 5 

TABLE  OF  LESSONS 8 

THE  ORDER  FOR  OPENING  SCHOOL 11 

A  Praver  for  the  Children  as  a  Congregation 13 

THE  LITANY 14 

A  General  Thanksgiving 16 

THE  COMMANDMENTS.. 17 

A  Collect  for  Grace  to  fulfil  the  Promises  made  in  Baptism  ...  19 

A  Collect  identical  with  the  Lord's  Prayer 19 

THE  ORDER  FOR  CLOSING  SCHOOL'. 20 

The  Creed. 20 

The  Lord's  Praver 21 

THE  COLLECTS 22 

For  the  First  Sundav  in  the  Month 22 

"       Second     "          "            "     22 

"       Third       "           "            "     22 

"       Fourth     "           "            "     23 

"       Fifth        "           u            "     23 

Advent 23 

Christmas 24 

Epiphanv   24 

Lent 24 

Sunday  next  before  Good  Friday 25 

Easter ". 25 

Ascension 25 

Whitsunday 26 

Trinity  Sunday 26 

For  the  inward  and  spiritual  Grace  of  Baptism 26 

For  those  about  to  be  Baptized 27 

In  view  of  Confirmation 27 

For  those  about  to  be  Confirmed 27 

For  a  sick  Child 28 

Thanksgiving  for  a  recovery  from  Sickness 28 

Prayer  to  be  read  at  or  after  the  Funeral  of  a  Child 29 

For  S.  S.  Festivals,  Picnics,  &c 29 

At  a  Meeting  of  Teachers 30 

THE  PSALTER 31 


PREFACE 


Thbri  is  no  provision  made   in  the  Book  of  Common 
Prayer  for  worship  in  the  Sunday-School,  and  the  multitude 
of  published  Liturgies  would  seem  to  be   sufficient  evidence 
that  a  prayer-book,  especially  adapted  to  children,  is  a  uni- 
ts] want  in  the  Church.     The  more  the  Sunday-school  I 

tern  is  perfected,  the  more  will  this  want  be  felt     The  chili 
dren  practically  form  a  congregation  by  themselves,  with  a 

woi>hip   and   teaching  of  their  own.      They  need,  therefor- 
prayer-book  of  their  own  —  not  by  any  mean-  SS   a  substitute 
tor  the  great  manual,  (any  more   than  attendance  at  Sunday- 
school   is  a   substitute  for  attendance   at   church.)   but   rather 
as  an  introduction   to  it  —  a  sort    of  primer  prayer-book, 
closely  resembling  it  inform  and  arrangement  a^s  toeng 

their  interest  and  affection,  and   yet  so  childlike  in   character 
as  to  be  outgrown  with  childhood. 

The  difficulty  of  preparing  such  a  work  will  be  appreciated 

when    it    i-    considered    how   much    it    involves.      In    the   first 

place  it  must  retain  all  the  effective  and  attractive  features 

of  its  model — even  the  familiar  names.     In  the  next  place 

it   must   be    minutely  accurate   in  doctrinal    expression.      It"  it 

undertakes  to   follow  the   circle   of  the   Church   year    it    must 

untold   the   panoramic    IcsSOn   of   the    Church,   ami    bring   into 

y  striking  event  in   the  lite   of  Christ,  every  doctrine 

of  th>         pel,  ami  every  particular  of  Christian   duty.     In 
order  t<>  Sective  and  attractive  it   must  be  constantly 

.  animated,  interesting,  and  in>pii-itiuLr.  and  yet  be 
so  simply  constructed  as  to  be  nsed  with  facility  by  children 
of  all  ages.     It  must  likewise  be  ><>  brief  as  to  occupy  but  a 


vi  PREFACE. 

small  fraction  of  the  time  spent  in  the  session  of  the  school. 
Finally,  the  same  humble,  devotional,  and  fervent  spirit  must 
pervade  it  which  makes  its  great  model  so  powerful  in  culti- 
vating the  spirit  and  habit  of  prayer. 

The  writer  offers  the  present  work  as  an  attempt  more  to 
suggest  than  to  realize  the  above  ideal.  It  is  based  upon  a 
work  prepared  nearly  three  years  ago  for  his  own  Sunday- 
school,  and  which  has  been  in  successful  use  ever  since.  But 
sensible  of  the  many  imperfections  in  its  first  form  he  has  long 
contemplated  the  issue  of  this  edition.  In  its  preparation, 
besides  availing  himself  of  the  suggestions  made  by  its  prac- 
tical working  under  his  own  observation,  he  was  able  also  to 
ascertain  the  mind  and  necessity  of  the  Church  at  large  by 
dispersing  hundreds  of  copies  over  the  country,  sending  them 
to  bishops,  clergy,  and  superintendents  known  to  be  interested 
and  experienced  in  the  Sunday-school  work,  and  requesting 
the  most  free  and  candid  criticism.  The  application  was 
met  in  the  spirit  that  it  was  made,  and  he  would  gratefully 
acknowledge  the  obligation  under  which  he  has  been  placed 
by  eminent  authorities  from  all  quarters.  The  suggestions  of 
chief  value  were  those  relating  to  the  construction  of  the  de- 
votional forms  according  to  liturgical  rules,  and  sometimes  to 
the  niceties  of  doctrinal  statement,  without  which  no  real  re- 
semblance to  the  prayer-book  could  be  attained.  For  this  his 
obligation  is  so  great  that  he  cannot  forbear  to  mention  the 
names  of  Bishops  Williams,  Whittingham,  Alfred  Lee,  Alonzo 
Potter,  Bowman,  and  Burgess,  and  the  Reverend  Drs.  Coxe, 
Howe,  F.  D.  Huntington,  and  Muhlenberg. 

The  whole  work  has  been  rewritten  and  reconstructed,  and 
not  a  little  labor  has  been  spent  in  the  endeavor  to  reach 
some  degree  of  the  sweetness,  density,  and  spiritual  unction  of 
our  forms  of  prayer,  wherever  there  would  be  no  sacrifice  of 
the  specific  character  which  ought  to  belong  to  the  petitions 
of  a  child.  The  general  plan  is  very  simple,  and  yet  it 
provides  for  the  greatest  variety,  as  may  be  seen  by  exam- 
ining the  rubrical  directions.  A  fixed  form  for  opening,  cor- 
responding to  the  morning  service,  (not  without  several  mov- 


PKI.i  A<   1  .  vii 

able  pieces,)  k  followed  by  either  of  two  ortices  as  the  Reader 

mar  choose:  one  based  on  the  Litany,  and  so  entitled  —  the 

on   the  ante-communion  service,  and   entitled   M  The 

tnmandmenta."    This  Latter  b  made  oat  of  the  Catechism, 

as  are  scvit.i1  of  the  collects,  The  only  "  pla>  to  be 
found  by  the  children  are  the  selection  in  the  Psalter  and 
the   hymn.     Th>         rice   is  so  responsive  throughout  that 

they  are  kept  constantly  interested  and  on   the   alert     It 

•will  be  noticed  thai  it  is  scarcely  ten  or  twelve  minutes  long, 

1  may  be  modi   even  shorter  by  the  omission  of  any  part 

not  thought  essential.     Etectors  and  superintendents  will  also 

what    an    appropriate    service    for   anniversary   O 

by  skilfully  combining  the  different  por> 
and  introducing  the  miscellaneous  eolle. 

The  author  d<  it  of  sufficient  importance  to  add  that  it 

was  _ned  to  issue  this  edition,  like  the  first,  in  the  same 
handsome  and  rather  COStly  form  in  which  most  of  the  works 
for  children  are  now  published.  u  There  is  true  philosophy 
in  making  hooks  for  children  outwardly  attractive,"  wrote 
late  Bishop  Bowman  when  strongly  recommending  that 

this  should  not  be  forgotten  even  in  the  cheap  edition.    There 

.o  doubt  but  that  in  being  given  a  sensible  important' 

book  of  this  character  would  increase   in  spiritual  influence. 

.  it  has  been  thought  best,  in  order  to  bring  it  within 

ach  of  all,  to  diminish  its  size  and  co>t   by  taking  out 

the  portions  relating   to  the  private  Christian  life  of  the  child, 

and   to   readmit   them   in    another    issue    to    accompany   this. 

For  the   same   reason,  although  beauty  of  typography  hat 

ired   for,   nearly   all   other   ornament    in   printing   and 

binding  hai  been  omitted.     In  its  present  form  it  goes  before 

the  Church  for  trial  on  it-  intrinsic  merits  alone,  and  may  the 

bit  f  (icxl  go  with  it. 

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OPENING  SCHOOL. 


%  The  I  r  shall  begin  by  reading  one  or  mem  of  the  following 

ripture,  the  children  rising. 

YKN  a  child  is  known  by  his  doings,  whether 
hi-  work  be  purr,  and  whether  it  be  right. 
Pru>\  \\.  11. 

Show  Thy  servants  Thy  work,  and  their  children  Thy 

glory.     J}<  xc.  l 

That  our  sons  may  grow  up  as  the  young  plants,  and 
that  our  daughters  may  be  Bfl  the  polished  corners  of  the 

temple.     Ps.  cxliv.  1 2. 

11         ill  feed   His  flock  like  a  Bhepherd:    Se  -hall 

gather  the  lambs  with   Hi-   arm,  and  carry  them  in   His 

bosom.     A.  \1.  1 1. 

Jesus  said,  u  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  me, 
and  forbid  them  not  :  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  GocL 

took  them  up  in  His   arms,  put  His  hands   upon 

them,  and  blessed  them.     Mark  \.  16- 

r  Then  the  Header  -hall  say. 
O   Loitn.  open  Thou  our  li; 

(  Hii.dhi  \.   And  our  mouth  shaM  show forth  Tkuprah 

Re  \di.k.     Praise  ye  the  Lord  ! 

(  bildr]  \.     The  Lord's  Name  lepra 

%  Then  -hall  bfl  -aid  or  RUIg  the  followio  It   may   bfl  -aid  by  the 

reader  an«!  children  altenuUelj  intiphonaJlj  by  two  choirs 
the  children. 

If  pn           1,  a  hymn  may  be  m  chants. 


THE  LITANY. 


T  To  be  said  by  all  kneeling. 

GOD,  our  Father  in  Heaven ; 

Bless  and  watch  over  Tliy  children, 
O  God  our  Saviour,  Son  of  the  Father,  who 
didst  take  little  children  in  Thine  arms  ; 

Suffer  ns  to  come  to  Thee, 

O  God,  our  Sanctifier,  proceeding  from  the  Father 
and  the  Son,  of  whom  we  are  born  again  ; 

Keep  us  ever  in  spirit  as  little  children, 

O  Holy  Trinity,  Father,  Saviour,  Sanctifier,  Three 
in  One; 

Make  us  also  one  in  Thee, 

Remember  not,  Lord,  our  offences,  but  forgive  us  our 
sins ;  forgive  Thy  children  whom  Thou  hast  redeemed  ; 

Forgive  us,  good  Lord, 

From  all  evil  and  adversity ;  from  sin ;  from  the 
temptations  of  the  devil,  the  world,  and  the  flesh  ;  and 
from  everlasting  death ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  wickedness  of  heart ;  from  evil  thoughts ; 
from  envy,  selfishness,  and  vanity ;  from  hatred  and 
anger ;  from  malice  and  jealousy ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  wickedness  of  speech  ;  from  idle  words ;  from 
evil  speaking  and  lying ;  from  slandering  and  swearing ; 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

From  all  wickedness  of  life  ;  from  evil  habits ;  from 
idleness  and  bad  company ;  from  Sabbath-breaking ; 
from  covetousness  and  stealing; 


Tin:  LITANY.  Lfl 

Good  Lord)  d>  liver  \ 

From  disobedience   to  our  parents,  disrespect  to  our 

chers,  inattention  to  our  lessons,  and  irreverence  at 

ehureh, 

Qood  Lord,  deliver  in. 

By  Thy  Birth  and  Holy  Childhood;  by  Thy  submis- 

D  to  Thy  parent-  ;  by  Thy  love  and  praise  of  chil- 
dren, and  by  their  call,  embrace,  and  blessing, 

\od  L<>rd,  deliver  us. 

In  all  time  of  trouble  or  joy,  in  work  and  in  play, 
in  sickness  and  in  health,  in  this  life  and  in  the  life  to 
con 

Good  Lord,  deliver  us. 

AVe  b  h  Thee  to  hear  us,  O  Lord   God,  and   pray 

Thee  to  bless  this  Sunday-school  and  Church  ; 

Jl  h   Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

We  pray  Thee  to  bless  our  pa<tor,  our  superintendent, 
our  t<  achers,  and  all  who  labor  for  our  irood  ; 

We  beseech  Tltce  to  hear  us,  good  Lord, 

We  pray  Thee   to  give  us   the  grace  of  Thy  Holy 
Spirit    that    we    may    love    to    worship    Thee,   to    pie 
Thee,  t<>  Study  Thy  Word,  and  to  keep  Thy  Command- 
ment- : 

We  beseech  Tliee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

That  we  may  be  sorry  when  we  do  wrong,  and  try 
to  improve;  that  we  may  love  Thee  more  and  serve 
Thee  better  every  day  ; 

We  beseech  Thee  to  hear  to,  good  I^ord. 

That  we  may  feel  tor  the  poor,  the  sick,  and  the  un- 
happy, and  try  to   relieve  them  ;   that  we  may  be   gentle, 

1,  tender-hearted,  and  ever  ready  to  deny  ourseh 
for  others ; 

Wi  beseech  Thee  to  I<<ur  ?«,  good  L.<>rd. 

1  u  we  may  do  unto  Others  a-  we  would  they  should 
do  unto  os,  and  be  merciful  and  forgiving  to  other-,  aa 
we  hope  tor  mercy  and  forgiveness  from  Thee; 

I!-  ch  Thee  to  hear  us,  good  Lord. 

Ule-sed  Saviour,  we  be <!i  Thee  t«>  hear  us. 

JUessed  v       mr  >rc  beseech  Titer  to  hear  us. 


16  THE  LITANY. 

A  General  Thanksgiving. 

TVTE  thank  Thee,  most  Merciful  Father,  for  all  Thy 
"  goodness  to  us  ;  for  keeping  us  alive,  for  giving  us 
food  to  eat,  clothes  to  wear,  a  house  to  live  in,  kind  friends 
to  take  care  of  us,  kind  teachers  to  instruct  us  ;  but  above 
all  for  sending  Thy  dear  Son  into  the  world  to  save  us 
from  sin  and  eternal  death,  and  for  giving  us  this  Church 
and  this  Sunday-school  in  which  to  learn  our  duty 
towards  Thee ;  and  we  beseech  Thee,  to  give  us  grace, 
that  we  may  show  our  thankfulness  by  living  so  as  to 
please  Thee  both  in  will  and  deed  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord,  to  whom  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
all  honor  and  glory  world  without  end.     Amen. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us 
all  evermore.     Amen. 

Tf  Here  shall  be  sung  a  hymn,  when  the  service  is  concluded,  unless 
the  Lesson  for  the  day,  as  appointed  iu  the  Table,  be  read. 


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THE  COMMANDMENTS. 


•M     1  HE    (  Ai!  CHISM. 


^  To  be  said  by  the  reader  standing,  the  children  kneeling. 

READER. 

lOD  who  spake,  in  time  past,  th<-  Ten  Com- 
mandments by  ^1  &es  Hifl  servant,  hath  In 
these  days  given  the  whole  law  in  two  com- 
pandmentfl  by  1 1  is  Son. 

Hear  what  our  Lord  Jesas  Christ  saith  : 

Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord,  thy  God,  with  all  thy  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  >oul.  and  witli  all  thy  mind. 

I  bildrbn.      7V//.s-  is  the  first  and  great  commandment 

Rl  LDSR.      And  th  ond  i-  like  unto  it:  Thou  shalt 

e  thy  neighbor  as  thyself. 

(   BILDREN.      (hi  these  two  commandments  hang  all  the 
law  and  the  prophets. 

READER.      My  good  Child,  know  thi<  ;  that  thou   art 

al>l<-  to  do  these  things  of  thyself,  nor  to  walk  in  the 

commandments  of  God,  and  to  serve   Him,  without  His 

special  grace,  which  thou  mu<t  call  for  by  diligent  prayer. 
Hear  therefore  thy  duty  to  God,  and  to  thy  neighbor, 
and  pray  for  Hifl  most  gracious  and  ready  help. 

RE1DKB.    (I.)  Thou  shalt  believe  in  God  and  fear  Him  ; 

thou  -halt  love  Him  with  all  thy  heart,  with  all  thy  mind, 
with  all  thy  ,-oul,  and  with  all  thy  strength. 

ChILDRJ  Lord,   have   merry    nj><  ^   and  incline 

our  /  </>  tku  law. 

\m  k.    (II.)  Thou  -halt  worship  Him,  and  give  Him 
thank  1   put   thy  whole   trust   in    Him,  and  call   upon 

Him. 

(  hildki  \.     I^ord,  have  md  incline 

our  hearts  t<>  keep  this  law. 


18  THE    COMMANDMENTS. 

Reader.  (III.)  Thou  shalt  honor  His  holy  name  and 
His  word,  and  serve  Him  truly  all  the  days  of  thy  life. 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Reader.  (IV.)  Remember  that  thou  keep  holy  the 
Sabbath  day. 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Reader.  (V.)  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thy- 
self, and  do  to  all  men  as  thou  wouldst  they  should  do 
unto  thee.  Thou  shalt  love,  honor,  and  succor  thy  father 
and  mother  ;  honor  and  obey  the  civil  authority  ;  submit 
thyself  to  all  thy  governors,  teachers,  spiritual  pastors 
and  masters  ;  and  order  thyself  lowly  and  reverently  to 
all  thy  betters. 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Reader.  (VI.)  Thou  shalt  hurt  nobody  by  word  or 
deed,  and  bear  no  malice  nor  hatred  in  thy  heart. 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Reader.  (VII.)  Thou  shalt  keep  thy  body  in  temper- 
ance, soberness,  and  chastity. 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Reader.  (VIII.)  Thou  shalt  keep  thy  hands  from 
picking  and  stealing,  and  be  true  and  just  in  all  thy 
dealings. 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Reader.  (IX.)  Thou  shalt  keep  thy  tongue  from  evil 
speaking,  lying,  and  slandering. 

Children.  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline 
our  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Reader.  (X.)  Thou  shalt  not  covet  nor  desire  other 
men's  goods,  but  learn  and  labor  truly  to  get  thine  own 
living,  and  to  do  thy  duty  in  that  state  of  life  unto  which 
it  shall  please  God  to  call  thee. 

Children.  I^ord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  write  all 
these  Thy  laws  in  our  hearts,  we  beseech  Thee. 


THE   COMMAXDMI A  l'<.  19 

e  to    fulfil  thr   Prom\$e$  made  in 

Baptism. 

tOM    im     <   \  i  i  I  RI8X. 

f\  MERCIFUL  God,  grant  us  Thy  gracious  help  that 

^-^  wi'  1 1 1 . i \  believe  and  do  as  our  sponsors  promised  for 
Q8|  in  our  baptism  :  that  we  may  renounce  the  devil  and 
all  his  works,  the  pomps  and  vanity  of  this  wicked  world, 
and  all  the  sinful  lusts  of  the  flesh;  believe  all  the  ar- 
ticles of  the  Christian  faith;  keep  Thy  holy  will  and 
mmandments,  and  walk  in  t he  same  all  the  days  of  our 
life;  and  wo  heartily  thank  Thee,  our  Heavenly  Father, 
that  Th<»u  hast  called  ua  to  this  state  of  solvation,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour,  and  we  pray  Thee  to  us 

Thy  grace,  that  we  may  continue  in   the  Bame  unto  our 
life's  •  id.     All  which  we  a-k  in  the  name  and  for  the 
ike  of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.    Amen. 

1[  Or  th 
A  Collect  ia\  <l  with  the  LonTs  Prayer. 

PBOM   Tin.    <   \  1  i  I  BUM. 

C\  LORD  God,  our  Heavenly  Father,  who  art  the  gi\<  r 

^^  of  all    goodness,  -   ml    Thy  grace    unto  US,  and   to  all 

>ple,  that  wo  may  worship  Thee,  serve  Thee,  and  ol 

Thee  as  v.  »  do.      And  we  pray  Thee  to  -end  us 

all  thiriLr-  that  are  needful  both  for  our  souls  ami  bodies  • 
to  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  forgive  as  our  >in< ;   to  save 

and  <i  :    US  in  all  dangers   both  of  BOUl  and  body  ;   to 

[>  us  from  all  Bin  and  wickedness,  from  our  spiritual 
any,  and  from  everlasting  death.     Grant  this  of  Thy 

mercy   am!  ~.   through  our    Lord  Jesus   Christ. 

Ax 

'1  <  far.  \iii.  1  1. 

rPHl  ■  of  our    Lord  JesUS  Christ,  and  thr 

-*■    God,  and   the  fellowship   of  the   Holy  Ghost,  he  with 

us  all  evermor       . \"t>  u. 

\  Here  shall  be  rang  a  hymn,  when  the  nerri  included,  unlets 

the  Lesion  tor  the  <lay,  as  appointed  in  tUc  .  id. 


THE    ORDER 


FOR 


CLOSING    SCHOOL. 


Tf  The  service  shall  begin  with  a  hymn ;  after  which  shall  be  said  the 
Apostles'  Creed,  all  standing  and  repeating  it  together. 

BELIEVE    in    God,   the    Father  Almighty, 

Maker  of  heaven  and  earth; 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our  Lord  ; 

Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born 
of  the  Virgin  Mary ;  Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was 
crucified,  dead,  and  buried ;  He  descended  into  hell,  The 
third  day  He  rose  from  the  dead  ;  He  ascended  into 
Heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  Almighty  ;  From  thence  He  shall  come  to  judge 
the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ;  The  holy  Catholic 
Church  ;  the  Communion  of  Saints  ;  The  Forgiveness  of 
sins  ;  the  Resurrection  of  the  body  ;  And  the  Life  ever- 
lasting.    Amen. 

Tf  Then  shall  follow  these  versicles. 

Reader.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
Children.  And  icith  thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  Lord,  grant  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  that  we  may 
Believe  in  Thee  firmly. 

Hope  in  Thee  joyfully. 
Love  Thee  fervently. 

Pray  to  Thee  earnestly. 
Walk  with  Thee  humbly. 


THE   ORDER   KoK   CLOSING    SCHOOL. 


21 


Work  for  Thee  diligently. 
And  wail  for  Thee  patiently. 

Anicii. 

\  Then  may  1  the  Church  colled  f<>r  the  day,  and  titer  that  the 

[led  fur  the  daj  pointed  in  ti  c.     Any  of  the  following 

iooal  collects  :»n<l  prayers  may  he  introduced  here,  <>r.  it'  i»r»*- 

iVm-il.  at  tin*  conclusion  of  tin  ler  for  Opening  School;*1  but 

thie  service  shall  always  end  with  the  Lord'i  Praj 

fkUB  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  Thy 
^-  Name.  Thy  kingdom  oome.  Thy  will  be  dour  on 
earth.  Afl  it  ia  in  Heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread.  And  forgive  us  oar  trespasses,  A-  we  forgive 
those  who  trespass  against  us.  Ami  lead  us  not  into 
temptation  ;  Bui  deliver  us  from  evil :  For  Thine  i^ 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  tlic  glory,  forever  and 
Amen. 

The  Blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  upon  US,  and  remain  with  us 
forever.     Amen, 


COLLECTS 


FOR 


SUNDAYS,  FESTIVALS  AND  ESPECIAL  OCCASIONS. 


FOR    THE    FIRST    SUNDAY    IN    THE    MONTH. 

BLESSED  Jesus,  our  Teacher,  our  Saviour, 
and  our  Lord,  who,  when  Thou  wast  twelve 
years  old,  didst  sit  in  the  midst  of  the  Doctors, 
both  hearing  them  and  asking  them  questions, 
and  didst  astonish  them  with  Thine  understanding  and  an- 
swers; Be  graciously  pleased  to  make  our  childhood  like 
Thine,  that,  by  learning  and  understanding  Thy  holy 
Word,  we  may  be  ready  always  to  give  an  answer  to 
every  man  that  asketh  us  a  reason  for  the  hope  that  is  in 
us.  Grant  this,  O  blessed  Jesus,  who  art  with  the  Father 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

FOR    THE    SECOND    SUNDAY. 

C\  LORD,  our  heavenly  Father,  whose  dearly  beloved 
^-^  Son  left  us  an  example,  that  we  should  follow  His 
steps,  who  did  no  sin,  neither  was  guile  found  in  His 
mouth ;  Give  us  grace  that  we  may  walk,  even  as  he 
walked  in  His  holy  Childhood,  and  also  increase  in  wis- 
dom as  we  increase  in  stature,  and  in  favor  with  God 
and  man  ;  through  the  same  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

FOR    THE    THIRD    SUNDAY. 

f\  ALMIGHTY  God,  grant  that  like  Thy  servant 
^^  Timothy,  who,  from  a  child,  knew  the  Holy  Scrip- 
tures, we  may  have  grace  and  power  diligently  to  search 
and  study  them,  and  so  to  become  wise  unto  salvation, 


lb  ra 

through  faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus;  who  liveth  and 

gneth  with  Thee  and  tin*  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
rid  without  end.     Amen, 

rOi    i  in:    i  "i  1:1  H    Bl  M'AV. 

/\  MERCIFUL  God,  in  who-*'  temple  the  prophet 
^^  Sainud  ministered,  being  a  child,  girded  with  a  linen 
ephod,  to  whom,  when  but  a  child,  Thou  didst  call  in  the 
rht,  and  reveal  Thyself;  make  us  also,  we  earnestly 
•h  Thee,  Thy  chosen  children  ;  make  u<  alwi 
glad  to   be  in  Thy  temple  ;  speak   to  as  also  by  Thy 

Holy    Spirit;   and    may   we   know   Thy    voice,    and   ever 
irken    to    Thy   word,    and    ever   live    to    Thy    glory, 
through  J         Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 

FOB     mi:    1  II  III    si  NDAY. 
1YTOST  Merciful  Father,  who,  when  the  Hebrew  lit- 

x  ^-   tie   one-  were   perishing,  didst   -end   out    Pharaoh's 

daughter  to  find  the  infant  M<     i,  to  adopt  him  as  her 

md  to  make  him  learned  in  all  the  wisdom   of  the 

Egyptians  :    Grant  that   all   children,  now  cast  away  in   a 

wicked   world,  may  be  rescued  by  Thy  Holy  Apostolic 

Church,  taken  to  be  her  children,  instructed  in  the  knowl- 
_••  of  Christ,  and  in  all  the  wisdom  of  God;  that 

like  Moses,  they  may  hecoine   earnest  follower-  of  Tl. 
and    leaders    of  others   in   Thy  way  ;    through   the   same 
mi-   Christ  our  Lord.      Amen. 

ADVENT. 

f^i    HEAVENLY  Father,  we  humbly  beseech  Tl 
^^   to   grant   that  a-   John  the    Baptist   was  born  of 

same   kindred  as  Jesus,  and  was   a  child  when   JestlS 
was  a  child.  BO  W6,  who  by  baptism  were    made   inemh 
of  the    Family  of   Christ,  when,  !,y  i  i   of  our   tender 

ve   knew  Him    not.  may  not  only   n-alize   now   that 
He   v  nee    youii"   as    we   are  young,   but   also,  when 

like  John,  we  have  grown  and  waxed  Btrong  in  spirit, 

may  die        r  more  and  more  that  He  is  One  mightier 
than  we,  who>e  .-hoe's  latchet  we  ai  thy  to  un- 


24  COLLECTS. 

loose,  and  who  shall  ever  baptize  us  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

CHRISTMAS. 

f~\  HOLY  Jesus,  who,  as  at  this  time  wast  born  of 
^-^  the  Virgin  Mary,  and  didst  become  a  child  not  only 
to  save  us,  but  to  be  as  one  of  us  ;  Grant  us  grace  that 
we  may  never  forget  that  we  have  precious  souls  to 
save,  and  may  never  cease  to  love  Thee  who  came  to 
save  them,  and  always  remember  that,  as  Thou  wast 
once  of  our  stature,  so  we  are  to  grow  up  to  the  meas- 
ure of  the  stature  of  the  fulness  of  Christ,  who  livest 
and  reignest  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

EPIPHANY,  AND  THE  SUNDAY  AFTER. 

(~\  BLESSED  Lord  God,  who,  by  a  star  didst  re- 
^^  veal  to  the  heathen  that  Christ  the  Sun  of  Right- 
eousness had  risen  ;  Give  us  the  heart  to  earnestly  desire 
that  Thy  Name  shall  be  known  through  all  the  earth, 
Thy  saving  health  unto  all  nations  ;  and  make  us,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  so  ready  to  give  and  so  ready  to  work,  that 
our  offering  may  become  like  a  glad  star,  revealing  the 
Saviour  to  them  who  know  Him  not ;  all  which  we  ask 
through  the  same  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

LENT. 

(~\  HOLY  Jesus,  who  wast  forty  days  and  forty  nights 
^-^  in  the  wilderness,  tempted  of  the  devil,  and  who  didst 
cast  him  behind  Thee,  when  angels  came  and  ministered 
unto  Thee ;  Give  us  strength,  we  earnestly  beseech 
Thee,  to  withstand  the  temptations  which  beset  us  ;  to 
resist  the  devil  that  he  may  flee  from  us,  and  to  believe 
Thine  own  word,  that  the  angels  of  such  weak  and  little 
ones  do  always  behold  the  face  of  Thy  Father  in 
Heaven  ;  and  if  it  be  Thy  will,  may  they  become 
ministering  spirits  and  guardian  angels  unto  us ;  Grant 
this,  O  blessed  Jesus,  wTho  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy 
Ghost  art  one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


s. 

THE  SUNDAY  NEXT   BEFORE  GOOD  FRIDAY. 

A  LMIGHTY    and  everlasting   God,  we   praise  and 

-^^-  bless  I  hy  holy  Name,  for  Thj  tender  love  to  01 
and  all  mankind,  in  giving  Thine  only  begotten  Son 
Jesus  Chris!  for  our  redemption,  who  was  betra] 
into  the  hands  of  wicked  men,  and  Buffered  death  upon 
the  cross,  that  by  Hi-  blessed  death  and  sacrifice,  all  who 
in  Him  should  not  perish  but  have  everlasting 
lit  And  ire  earnestly  beseech  Thee  to  forgive  ds  all 
our  sins  past,  and  grant  us  grace  to  serve  and  please 
Thee  in  newness  of  lite,  for  the  sake  of  the  Bame  Thy 
d,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ     Amen* 

EASTER. 

i\  GOD,  who,  by  Thy  prophet  Elijah,  didst  raise  the 

^^    widow's  child    from    the   dead,  and,  by   Thy   prophet 

Elisha,  didst  raise  the  son  of  the  Shnnammite  to  lite,  but, 
through  Thine  only  begotten  Son,  didst  ra 
m  the  dead  the  little  daughter  of  Jairua;  Grant,  if  any 

of  US  should  die  while  we  are  yet  children,  that,  WC  being 

raised   by  Thine  almighty  power,  through  Thy  blessed 

S    n.  who  once  Himself  died,  and  ro-«-   again  for  US,  may 

r   live   with   Him  who  i-  the   Resurrection  and   the 

Lite,  the  same  our  Lord  Je-u-  Christ,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  (me  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

AS<  ENSION  OR  THE  SUNDAY  AFTER. 
f\  LORD  Jesus  Christ,  who  didst  take  little  children 

^-^  in   Thine   arms   and    bless    them,   and  to    whom    the 

children  in  the  temple  cried  Hosannal  now  that  Thou 

-cended  up  to  the  right  haii  1  of  the  Father,  let  Thy 

tinue  with  08,  lift  OS  up  in  the  arm-  of  Thy  mei 
make   ns  glad   to  SlOg   Thy  praises   in   the   sanctuary,  and 
How    Thee    faithfully    all    the    day-    of   OUT    Kv< 

whom  with  the  Lather  ami  the  Holy  Ghost  we  worship 
and  glorif)  •   God,  world  without  end     Awsw. 


26  COLLECTS. 

WHITSUNDAY. 

(~\  GOD,  Holy  Ghost,  who,  as  at  this  time,  wast  sent 
^S  down  from  Heaven  upon  the  disciples,  and  didst  be- 
come that  other  Comforter,  who  should  teach  them  all 
things  ;  Make  us  ever  mindful  that  Thou  wast  present 
at  our  baptism,  and  wilt  hereafter  teach  us  all  things,  if 
we  be  ready  to  learn,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Grant  this,  O  blessed  Spirit,  whom  with  the  Father  and 
the  Son  together,  we  worship  and  glorify  as  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

TRINITY  SUNDAY. 

f\  ETERNAL  God  —  whom  no  man  hath  seen  at 
^-^  any  time,  and  whom  no  one  may  behold  and  live  — 
who  dwellest  in  a  light  no  man  may  approach  unto  — 
and  yet  whom  our  souls  may  see,  through  Thy  Son  Je- 
sus Christ,  and  our  hearts  may  feel,  through  Thy  Holy 
Spirit  —  who  art  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  —  three  persons,  and  one  God  —  make  us  to 
stand  in  awe  of  Thee  as  Thy  creatures,  and  yet  love 
Thee  as  Thy  children,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

A  Collect  for  the  Inward  and  Spiritual  Grace  of 

Baptism. 

FROM  THE   CATECHISM. 

C\  GOD  the  Father,  who  hath  made  us  and  all  the 
^-^  world  ;  O  God  the  Son,  who  hath  redeemed  us,  and 
all  mankind  ;  0  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  sanctifieth 
us,  and  all  the  people  of  God  ;  Grant  that  we  who  have 
received  the  outward  and  visible  sign  of  Baptism,  in  the 
Name  of  the  ever  blessed  Trinity,  may  receive  the  ful- 
ness of  its  inward  and  spiritual  grace:  and  may  indeed 
die  unto  sin,  and  live  unto  righteousness,  that  we,  who 
are,  by  nature,  born  in  sin,  and  the  children  of  wrath, 
may  be  made,  more  and  more,  the  children  of  grace ; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


OLLBCT&  27 

A  C<>!/'         r  those  about  to  l»    Baptized, 

ADAPTED    FROM    mi:    BOOK    01     COMMON    PRAT] 

A  LMIJ5HTY  and  everlastin    God,  heavenly  Father, 

-^-  we  Lri  humble  thanks,  that  Thou  hast  vouch- 

ill   u>   to  the   knowledge  of  Thy  grace,  and 

faith   in   'Hue  :    [ncrease    this   knowledge  and    confirm 

tlii-  faith  in  u         »nnore  :   Give  Thy  Boly  Spirit  to  this 

chilit  who  i-  about  to  be  received  into  the  congregation 

flock,  that  he  may  be  horn  again,  and  be  made 

an    a        of  everlasting    salvation.      (.rant    that,   !>♦  line 

ned  with  the  sign  of  the  Cross,  hereafter  he  shall  not 

ashamed  to  confess  the  faith  of  Christ  crucified,  but 

manfully  fight  under  His  banner,  against  sin,  th<*  world, 

and  the  devil  :  and  continue  Christ's  faithful  soldier  and 
vant  unto  his  life's  end  ;  through  the  same  our  Lord 
us    Christ,  who  liveth   and   reigneth  with  Th        md 

the  Holy  Spirit,  now  and  forever.      Amen. 

A  Colt"'  in  view  of  Confirmation* 

rBOH    no     ( mi  <  HI8M. 

C\  MERCIFUL  and  gracioufi  God,  grant  as  Repent- 

^-J  ance  whereby  we  may  forsake  sin,  and  Faith,  where- 

we  may  steadfastly  believe  Thy  promises  made  to 

OS   in    baptism,    that    we,    who  by    reason   of   our  tender 

lid  then  make  a  solemn  promise  and  vow  by  our 

sureties,  may  lx*  able  ourselves  to  perform  them,  and  be 

.  ly.  before  the  congregation,  to  ratify  and  confirm  the 

same,  and  acknowledge  ourselves  hound  to  beli<       and 

to  do  all  those  things,  which  our  sponsors  then  undertook 

ii-  :  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who,  with  Ti 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  liveth  and  reigneth,  ever  one  (  I 

ild  without  end.      Alien. 

A  (  those  about  to  be  Confirmed* 

•AIM  ED    I  BOM    l  Hi-    !■."<>:.  0MMO2I    y\:  \  \  \ 

ALMIGHTY    and    ever-living  God,    we   make  our 

-*-*-    hum'        applications   unto   Thee   for   these    Thy 

\ant-.  upon   whom,   after  tl        cample  of   Thy  holy 

•ties,  Thy   servant   the    Hi-hop    will   soon   lay  his 

hand-,   to  certify   them,   by    this  sign,  of  Thy  favor    and 


28  COLLECTS. 

gracious  goodness  toward  them.  Let  Thy  fatherly  hand, 
we  beseech  Thee,  ever  be  over  them  ;  let  Thy  Holy 
Spirit  ever  be  with  them  ;  daily  increase  in  them  Thy 
manifold  gifts  of  grace :  the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  under- 
standing, the  spirit  of  counsel  and  ghostly  strength,  the 
spirit  of  knowledge  and  true  godliness,  and  fill  them,  O 
Lord,  with  the  spirit  of  Thy  holy  fear,  now  and  forever ; 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  with  Thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost  liveth  and  reigneth,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

For  a  Sick  Child. 

ADAPTED  FROM  THE  BOOK  OF  COMMON  FRAYER. 

\  LMIGHTY  God,  and  merciful  Father,  to  whom 
-*"*-  alone  belong  the  issues  of  life  and  death  ;  Look 
down  from  heaven,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee,  with  the 
eyes  of  mercy,  upon  the  child  now  lying  upon  the  bed 
of  sickness,  and  for  whom  our  prayers  are  desired.  Visit 
him,  0  Lord,  with  Thy  salvation.  Deliver  him,  in  Thy 
good  appointed  time,  from  his  bodily  pain,  and  save  his 
soul,  for  Thy  mercies'  sake  ;  that  if  it  should  be  Thy 
good  pleasure  to  prolong  his  days  here  on  earth,  he  may 
live  to  Thee,  and  be  an  instrument  of  Thy  glory,  by 
serving  Thee  faithfully,  and  doing  good  in  his  generation. 
Or  else  receive  him  into  those  heavenly  habitations,  where 
the  souls  of  those  who  sleep  in  the  Lord  Jesus,  enjoy  per- 
petual rest  and  felicity.  Grant  this,  O  Lord,  for  the  love 
of  Thy  Son,  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

Thanksgiving  for  a  Recovery  from  Sickness. 

ADAPTED  FROM  THE  BOOK  OF  COMMON  PRAYER. 

f\  GOD,  who  art  the  giver  of  life,  of  health,  and  of  safe- 
^-^  ty  ;  we  bless  Thy  Name,  that  Thou  hast  been  pleased 
to  deliver  from  his  bodily  sickness,  this,  Thy  child,  who 
now  desireth  to  return  thanks  unto  Thee,  in  the  presence 
of  all  Thy  children.  Gracious  art  Thou,  O  Lord,  and 
full  of  compassion  to  the  children  of  men.  May  his 
heart  be  duly  impressed  with  a  sense  of  Thy  merciful 
goodness,  and  may  he  devote  the  residue  of  his  days  to 
an  humble,  holy,  and  obedient  walking  before  Thee  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


I  ollei  ra  -0 

A  ,  the  Funeral  of  a  Child. 

0)1),  Thou    hast  taken   one   from  the   midst  of 
us*     fls  lias  gone  before,  and  we  are  left  behind 
Lord!  make  us  to  know  our  end.  and  the  measure  of  our 

dajS,  what    it    is,  —  that  we  may  know  how  frail  we  are  ! 

r  our  day-  are  determined  —  the  number  of  our  month* 

i-  with  Th<  Thou    hast   appointed  our  bounds  that  we 

cannot  pass.     We  may  at  any  moment  die.     Thou,  only, 

knowest  which  of  U8  Shall  Lr<>  next.    And  Thou,  only,  know- 
who  of  Ufl  -hall  live  to  Lrn>w  up.    Blake  Ufl  to  lay  this 
to  heart,  and  begin  now  to    li\«-   above   the  world,  to  -e<-k 
Th  rly,  to  remember  Thee  in  the  day-  of  our  youth, 

and  to  lead  BUch  a  life,  that,  by  the  blessing  of  Thy 
Holy    Spirit,  our   gracious    Lord    and    Saviour,  who    died 

to  redeem  us,  .-hall  -ay  unto  us,  when  we  are  called 
away:  -  Come  !  ye  blessed  children  of  my  Father!" 
u  Forbid  them  not,  for  of  Buch  is  the  kingdom  of  Heav- 
en !'      Grant  us  this  for  His  Name's  sake.     Amen* 

A  Collect  for  Sunday- School  Festival** 

TO  BE  USED   AT    PI<  RICB,    i.\  DIBITS  HIS,  ,V  <  , 

"A  IP  MST  gracious  and  merciful  God.  who  by  Thy 
-*-"-■-  prophet  Zechariah  didst  foretell  of  Jerusalem 
that  it  should  be  full  of  boys  and  girls  playing  in 
th-  thereof  and  whose  blessed  Son  our  Saviour 

a  (  Ini-t  didst  observe  the  children  playing  in  the 
market-place,  we  heartily  thank  Thee  for  our  health  and 
strength,  and  for  all  the  blessings  of  our  happy  youth  ; 
and  we  •  -tly  1  h   Thee   to  grant  that    in   all  our 

amusements  and  enjoyments  we  may  avoid  those  things 

ths  contrary  to  Thy  will,  so  that  in  our  laughter  and 

joy,  in  our  pastimes  and  games,  we  may  feel  that  Thou 
looking  on  to  1"\(-  and  bless  us,  and  wilt  finally  bring 
u-  into  tin*  streets  of  the  heavenly  Jerusalem,  there  to 
be  happy  er  in  the  presence  and  joy  of  Thy  Bon, 

our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  to  whom  be  gkury  and  | 
forever  and  ever.     A  no 


30  COLLECTS. 

At  a  Meeting  of  Teachers. 

f\  BLESSED  and  merciful  Saviour,  we  who  have 
^-^  met  together  as  co-workers  with  Thy  Ministry,  in 
Thy  holy  Church,  most  earnestly  beseech  Thee  to  be 
now  in  the  midst  of  us.  We  feel  our  unworthiness 
to  hold  this  sacred  office.  We  have  Thy  treasure,  but  we 
are  earthen  vessels.  As  we  undertake  to  instruct  the  i°;- 
norant,  to  guide  the  erring,  to  mould  the  hearts  of  little 
children,  to  point  out  the  way  of  salvation  to  those  who 
know  Thee  not,  O  instruct  us,  who  can  never  know  the 
length,  and  breadth,  and  depth,  and  heighth  of  Thy 
knowledge  ;  guide  us  who  so  often  wander  astray ; 
mould  us,  who  would  ourselves  be  as  little  children. 
Teach  us  what  we  ought  to  do.  Help  us  in  what  we 
have  undertaken  to  do.  Give  us  a  spirit  superior  to 
any  failure,  and  a  purpose  strong  as  that  with  which 
Thou  didst  fill  the  first  teachers  of  Thy  truth. 

And  grant  us  good  success  !  Make  Thy  little  ones 
as  ready  to  receive  as  we  are  to  give.  Open  their  un- 
derstandings, soften  their  hearts,  quicken  their  affections, 
rouse  their  consciences,  and  let  the  scales  fall  from  their 
eyes,  that  they  may  discover  that  it  is  not  we,  but 
Thou  who  art  their  real  Teacher ;  that  Thou  art  the 
Saviour  of  the  world,  the  Head  of  the  Church,  the  Sal- 
vation of  every  believing  soul,  and  the  same  Master,  who 
of  old,  didst  take  little  children  in  His  arms. 

And  make  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  always  ready  and 
anxious  to  meet  these  open  minds,  these  softened  hearts. 
Make  us  earnest,  laborious,  and  faithful  in  the  trust  we 
have  assumed.  And  grant  that  we  may  see  the  fruit 
of  our  work  !  O  let  it  come  soon  !  Make  these  children 
to  grow  up  earnest  disciples  of  Thee,  —  earnest  members 
of  Thy  body,  the  Church,  —  earnest  men  and  women  in 
the  world,  —  lights  shining  forth, —  the  salt  of  the  earth, 
that  shall  never  lose  its  savor.  Grant  us  this,  O  blessed 
Jesus  !  and  accept  us,  as  we  would  have  Thee  accepted 
by  others ;  for  Thine,  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for- 
ever and  ever.    Amen. 


TIIK    PSALTER 


T  The*   9  na  may  )>••  soarf  by  tho  Reader  and  children  alternately, 

■£  antiphonally  by  the  children  themselvi         1 1      -      ctiona 
the  Festivals  and  Fas  in  two  parts.    The  First  Part,  (which 

i-  the  scriptural  delineation  "t"  the  tart  or  doctrine  comroemorat* 

ill  In-  $aid  by  the  Ri  ader  and  children.     I  be  Second  Part  \n  bicfa  is 

from  appropriate  Psalms,  shall  immediately  follow,  either  said,  as  the 

other,  or  sung  antiphonally.     Tin  ond  Parts  may  be  used  inde- 

idently  throughout  tin-  year,  tin-  Reader  appointing  any  of  them  iu 

tlif  place  <>t"  the  Selection  lor  the  Sunday  in  the  mouth  j  in  which  i 

he  snail  announce  it  thus  :  Selection ,  Second  Part,    in  thia  sray 

iriety  can  be  given  t<>  the  senri< 

SELECTION    FIRST. 

FOB    TIIK    FIRST    SINDAV    I\    THE    MONTH. 
From  Psalms  cxlvii.,  czlviii. 

(JTREAT  ifl  our  Lord,  and  great  is  His  power; 

)'•  '.  and  Hii         lorn  is  infinite. 
O  sing  unto  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving ; 

ng  pi       i  upon  the  harp  unto  our  God; 
Who  oovereth  the  heaven  with  cloud-. 
And         'irrtft  rain  for  the  earth  ; 
And  maketh  tin*  grass  to  grow  upon  the  mountains, 
And  Jk  rbfor  the  >        f  dm  n  ; 
Who  giveth  fodder  unto  the  cattli 
An  th  the  young  ra         thai  call  upon  Him* 

Lord's  delight  La  in  them  that  fear  Him, 

\d  put  their  trust  in  Hii        >-y. 
Pi ai     td"  Lord,  0  Jerusalem  I 
Prut **'  thy  God,  0  Zic 
For  He  hath  made  fast  the  ban  of  thy  gat 
And  hath  blessed  thy  children  within  t 


32  THE  PSALTER. 

O  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song ! 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  all  the  whole  earth  ! 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  and  praise  His  name  ! 

Be  telling  of  His  salvation  from  day  to  day  ! 

Declare  His  honor  unto  the  heathen, 

And  His  wonders  unto  all  people. 

For  the  Lord  is  great  and  cannot  worthily  be  praised  ; 

He  is  more  to  be  feared  than  all  gods. 

O  praise  the  Lord  of  heaven  ! 

Praise  Him  in  the  height ! 

Praise  Him,  all  ye  angels  of  His  ! 

Praise  Him,  all  His  hosts  ! 

Praise  Him,  sun  and  moon ! 

Praise  Him,  all  ye  stars  and  light  ! 

Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavens ! 

And  ye  waters  that  are  above  the  heavens  ! 

Let  them  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : 

For  He  spake  the  word  and  they  were  made  ;  He  com- 
manded and  they  were  created. 

He  hath  made  them  fast  forever  and  ever  ; 

He  hath  given  them  a  law  which  shall  not  be  broken. 

Praise  the  Lord  upon  earth, 

Ye  dragons,  and  all  deeps  ! 

Fire  and  hail ;  snow  and  vapors  ; 
Wind  and  storm  fulfilling  His  word  ! 

Mountains  and  all  hills ; 

Fruitful  trees  and  all  cedars  ! 

Beasts  and  all  cattle  ; 

Worms,  and  feathered  fowls  ! 

Kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  people  ; 

Princes,  and  all  judges  of  the  earth  ! 

Young  men  and  maidens  ; 

Old  men,  and  children  ! 

Praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  ; 

For  His  Name  only  is  excellent ;  and  His  praise  above 
heaven  and  earth. 

He  shall  exalt  the  horn  of  His  people, 

All  His  saints  shall  praise  Him  ; 


i hi:  P8ALT] 
Even  the  children  of  Israel, 

///>-  /><  <>y>/,-  th  'h   Him. 

<.      v   be   to  the   Fat:         Mid  to  the  Son,  an<l  to  the 
Holy  (  rhoftt, 

As  it  i  vniiuf)  is  n<>w  and  ever  shall 

rid  wit/  .     Amen. 

SELECTION    m:<om>. 

FOK   Tin:    BSGOND    BUNDAI    EN    mi:    MONTH. 

Psalm   xxx iv. 

1   WILL  always  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; 

His  praise  shall  ever  be  in  mg  mouth. 

My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the  Lord  ; 

The  humble  shall  hear  thereof]  and  be  glad* 

0  praise  the  Lord  with  a* 

A  nagnifg  His  Name  together. 

1  'it  the  Lord  and  He  heard  me  ; 
Ten,  11*  ii  ed  me  out  of  all  my  fear. 

They  had  an  eye  unto  Him,  and  were  lightened; 

And  their  fa  >ot  ashamed, 

Lo.  tlir  poor  crieth,  and  the  Lord  heareth  him; 

Yea y  and  I  i  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  tarrieth  round  about  them  that 
fear  Ilim. 

And  deliver -eth  them. 

O  taste,  and  see,  how  gracious  the  Lord  is  : 

Blessed  is  Ote  man  that  trusteth  in  Him. 

O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that  are  Bis  saints ; 

For  they  that  tear  Him  lark  nothing. 

be  lions  do  lack  and  suffer  hanger; 

But  they  who  do  seek  the  Lord  shall  want  no  manner 

of  thing  th  gOOd 

children,  and  hearken  unto  me: 
/  will  t<         fou  //<  r  of  the  Loud. 

What  man  i-  he  thai  lusteth  to  lii 

And  n  see  good  days 

Keep  thy  tOl  from  evil. 

Ana  thy  lips,  thai  they  Te* 


34  THE  PSAJ.TER. 

Eschew  evil  and  do  good ; 

Seek  peace,  and  ensue  it. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the  righteous, 

And  His  ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers. 

The  countenance  of  the  Lord  is  against  them  that  do 
evil, 

To  root  out  the  remembrance  of  them  from  the  earth. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  heareth  them, 

And  delivereth  them  out  of  all  their  troubles. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of  a  contrite 
heart, 

And  will  save  such  as  be  of  an  humble  spirit. 

Great  are  the  troubles  of  the  righteous ; 

But  the  Lord  delivereth  him  out  of  all. 

He  keepeth  all  his  bones, 

So  that  none  of  them  is  broken. 

But  misfortune  shall  slay  the  ungodly  ; 

And  they  that  hate  the  righteous  shall  be  desolate. 

The  Lord  delivereth  the  souls  of  His  servants  ; 

And  all  they  that  put  their  trust  in  Him  shall  not  be 
destitute. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION    THIRD. 

FOR    THE    THIRD    SUNDAY   IN    THE    MONTH. 

From  Psalms  cxxxix.,  xix. 

\J  LORD,  Thou  hast  searched  me  out  and  known  me ; 
Thou  knowest  my  doivn-sitting  and   mine  up-rising ; 
Thou  understandest  my  thoughts  long  before. 
Thou  art  about  my  path,  and  about  my  bed ; 
And  spiest  out  all  my  tvays. 
For  lo,  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue, 
But  Thou,  0  Lord,  knowest  it  altogether. 
Thou  hast  fashioned  me  behind  and  before, 
And  laid  Thine  hand  upon  me. 

Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  and  excellent  for  me ; 
I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 
Whither  shall  I  go  then  from  Thy  Spirit  ? 
Or  whither  shall  I  go  then  from  Thy  presence  ? 


I  ill:  P8ALT1  35 

If  I  climb  op  into  heaven,  Thou  art  then 
If  I  vri  tfu  re  ah 

I      I  take  ih*'  wings  of  the  morning. 

And  remain  in  the  uttermost  />•  f  the  a 

Even  il.        tlao  shall  Thy  hand  l»:i<i  me, 

And  Thy  right  hand  shall  hold  n 

1     I  Peradventure  the  darkness  -hall  cover  me; 

Then  shall  my  night  be  turned  to  day. 

Tea,  tli"  dark-        La  do  darkness  with  Thee  bat  the 

▼lit  is  as  elear  as  the  day  ; 
The  darkness  and  light  to  Thee  are  both  alii 
I  will  give  thanks   unto  Thee,  for   I   am  fearfully  and 
wonderfully  made  ; 

Marr*  Units   are    Thy   works,  and  that   my  WOul  knoweth 
fht  well. 

Thine  eyea  li  instance,  y»*t  being  imperfect; 

A  Thy  hook  were  all  my  members  written  : 

Which  day  by  day  were  fashioned, 

When  as  yet  there  was  none  of  them. 

Bow  dear  are  Thy  counseln  unto  me,  O  Go 

0  how ;  the  sum  of  them/ 

If  I  tell  them,  they  are  more  in  number  than  the  sand; 

Wh>  a  I  wake  >//>,  /  a  with  Thee. 

Try  me,  O  God,  and  seek  the  ground  of  my  heart  ; 

J  id  examine  my  thoughts'. 

Look  well  it'  there  be  any  way  of  wickedness  in  me; 

And  h  ad  no   in  tk  >'crlasti)ig. 

The  law  of  the  LOBD  Ifl  an  undefiled  law  converting 
the  soul ; 

Thi  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  and  givtth  wisdom 
■  simple. 

T  -  of  the   Lord  are  right,  and  rejotee  the 

bean 

The  t  t  of  the  Lokd   is  / 

light  unto  t         teu 

f  the  Lokd  h  clean,  and  endureth  I 
intents  of  the    Loed   an  ind  righteous 

altog* ' 


36  THE  PSALTER. 

More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea  than  much 
fine  gold. 

Sweeter  also  than  honey,  and  the  honey  comb. 

Moreover,  by  them  is  Thy  servant  taught ; 

And  in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  offendeth  ? 

0  cleanse  Thou  me  from  my  secret  faults. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth  and  the  meditation  of  my 
heart, 

Be  alway  acceptable  in  Thy  sight,  0  Lord,  my  strength 
and  my  redeemer. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION    FOURTH. 

FOR    THE    FOURTH    SUNDAY    IN    THE    MONTH. 
From  Psalms  cxxxvi.,  ciii. 

\J  GIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  He  is  gracious  : 

And  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

O  give  thanks  unto  the  God  of  all  gods  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

O  thank  the  Lord  of  all  lords  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Who  only  doeth  great  wonders : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Who  by  His  excellent  wisdom  made  the  heavens : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Who  laid  out  the  earth  above  the  waters : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Who  hath  made  great  lights : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

The  sun  to  rule  the  day : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

The  moon  and  the  stars  to  govern  the  night : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Who  remembered  us  when  we  were  in  trouble  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

And  hath  delivered  us  from  our  enemies  : 

For  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 


i 


THE  PSALTER 
Who  -iveth  food  to  all  1 1«  —  1 1  : 

/ '     11  >   /,■  reg  '    dun  ih 

(  I  gil  e  thank-  unto  the  I  I     1  of  1  ;i  : 

Wot  Hit  r. 

O  Lriv<-  thanks  unto  the   LORD  of  lord-  : 
/  '       //  s  turret/  (  tldun  fh  J  r. 

The  Lord  is  lull  of  compassion  and  merry, 
Lon<j  i         //?//,  (tut/  of  great  goodness* 
Il«'  will  not  alway  be  chiding ; 
Ni  ther  keepeth  He  His  ang 

Il<-  hath  not  dealt  with  OS  at  ir  SIDfl  : 

.\  warded  us  according  to  cur  wickedm 

Pot  look  how  high  the  heaven  i$  in  oomparison  of  the 
earth ; 

v  His  mercy  also  toward  them  thai  fear  Him! 

Look  how  wide  also  the  easl  ifl  from  the  WCSl  ; 

So  far  hath  he  i       w  tins  from  us* 

\    a.  like  as  a  lather  pitieth  his  own  children  ; 
Even  so  is  the  Loin)  merciful   unto  them  that  fear 
Him, 

For  He  knoweth  whereof  w<         ■  mad 
He  remem       A  that  we  are  hut  dust* 

The  days  of  man  are  hut  Rfl  grass  : 

For  he  flourished  as  a  flower  of  the  field. 

For  >n  as  the  wind  goeth  over  it,  it  i-  gone; 

And  the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  im  more* 

But  the  merciful  goodness  of  the  Lord  endoreth  for- 

ind  ever  apon  them  that  fear  Him; 
And  J  Us  righteousness  upon  children's  children  ; 
Even  upon  such  as  keep  His  covenant, 
And  thiuh  upon  His  commandments  to  do  them* 
I .  lory  be  to  the  Father,  4 

selection  run i. 

FOi:    mi:    i  n  in    SUNDAY    in    Tin:   month. 

I  ;    DB    PMlflM  xi-.  xiii. 

1  1 1 E  Lord  is  in  Hi-  holy  temp. 
Thr  Lokd's  seat  is  in  h>  > 


38  THE  PSALTER. 

His  eyes  consider  the  poor, 

And  His  eyelids  try  the  children  of  men. 

The  Lord  alloweth  the  righteous  ;  — 

But  the  ungodly,  and  him  that  delighteth  in  wickedness 
doth  His  soul  abhor. 

Upon  the  ungodly  he  shall  rain  snares,  fire  and  brim- 
stone, storm  and  tempest : 

This  shall  be  their  portion  to  drink. 

For  the  righteous  Lord  loveth  righteousness  ; 

His  countenance  will  behold  the  thing  that  is  just. 

Consider,  and  hear  me,  O  Lord,  my  God; 

Lighten  mine  eyes,  that  1  sleep  not  in  death. 

My  trust  is  in  Thy  mercy, 

And  my  heart  is  joyful  in  Thy  salvation, 

I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  because  He  hath  dealt  so 
lovingly  with  me ; 

Yea,  1  will  praise  the  Name  of  the  Lord  Most  Highest, 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  Thee,  O  Lord,  with  my  whole 
heart ; 

I  will  speak  of  all  Thy  marvellous  works, 

I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  Thee ; 

Tea,  my  songs  will  I  make  of   Thy  Name,   0  TJwu 
Most  Highest. 

For  Thou  hast  maintained  my  right  and  my  cause ; 

Thou  art  set  in  the  throne  that  judgest  right. 

And  they  that  know  Thy  Name  will  put  their  trust  in 
Thee; 

For  Thou,  Lord,  hast  never  failed  them  that  seek  Thee. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  who  dwelleth  in  Zion ; 

Show  the  people  of  His  doings. 

Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  reacheth  unto  the  heavens, 

And  Thy  faithfulness  unto  the  clouds. 

Thy  righteousness  standeth  like  the  strong  mountains ; 

Thy  judgments  are  like  the  great  deep. 

Thou,  Lord,  shalt  save  both  man  and  beast; 

How  excellent  is  Thy  mercy,  0  God! 

The  children  of  men  shall  put  their  trust  under  the 
shadow  of  Thy  wings, 

They  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  plenteousness  of  Thy  house. 


ran  paALTKa  39 

Thou  shall  give  them  drink  of  Thy  pit  IS  out  of 

tin  r. 

/■'  /•  with  Thee  is  the  well  of  tif<  ;  and  in  Thy  light 
shall  0  It)/, 

(  I  oontinae  forth  Thy  loving  kindness  unto  them  that 
know  Tin 

And  Thy  righteommeti  unto  them  that  are  true  of  heart. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  A 

SELECTION    SIXTH. 

FOR    ANY  DAY    IN*    ADVENT. 

TAUT    I. 

JlHERE   was  in  the  days  of  Herod  a  certain  pri 
gamed  Zacharia 

J/ is  wife  teas  of  the  daughters  of  Aaron,  and  her  name 
tea  7teth. 

e  both  righteous  before  God. 

And  theg  had  no  child. 

And  there  appeared  unto  him  an  angel  of  the  Lokd, 

Standi  at/  on  the  right  side  of  the  altar  of  <         M. 

The  angel  said,  u  Fear  nut  Zacharias,  fur  thy  prayer  is 
heard ; 

•■  Thy  wife  Elizabeth  shall  bear  thee  a  sun  and  thou 
shah  call  his  name  Join 

Now  in  the  fifteenth  year  of  the  reign  of  Tiberius 
Caesar, 

Came  John  the  Baptist,  preaching  in  the  wilderness, 

And  savi  at  ye  !  Repent  ye  !  for  the  kingdom 

of  hi  at  hand  ! 

••  /-  ye  the   way  of  the   Lord,  make  His  paths 

straight . 

A.i  men  mused  in  their  hearts  of  John, 

Whether  tie  were  t/ie  Christ  or  n 

John  answered  :  ••  Th-  math  One,  mightier  than  I, 

• 
Whose  shoes  la 
The   next   day  he  seeth  Jesus  I  tith  :   "  Uphold  the 

Lamb  o\'  God  I 

This  is  He  of  whom  I  spake  I  »■ 


40  THE  PSALTER. 

How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are  the  feet  of  him 
that  bringeth  good  tidings  ! 

That  publisheth  peace  ! 

That  bringeth  good  tidings  of  good,  that  publisheth 
salvation, 

That  saith  unto  Zion  "  Thy  God  reigneih  !  " 

Awake  !  awake !  put  on  Thy  strength  O  Zion  ! 

Put  on  thy  beautiful  garments,  Jerusalem  ! 

Behold !  the  Lord  God  will  come,  with  a  strong 
hand  ; 

And  His  arm  shall  rule  for  Him. 

Behold  !  His  reward  is  with  Him. 

And  His  work  before  Him. 

He  shall  feed  His  flock  like  a  shepherd, 

He  shall  gather  the  lambs  with  His  arm,  and  carry 
them  in  His  bosom. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

T  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION  SIXTH. 

PART    II. 
From  Psalm  i. 

A  HE  Lord,  even  the  most  mighty  God,  hath  spoken 
and  called  the  world, 

Prom  the  rising  up  of  the  sun  unto  the  going  down 
thereof. 

Out  of  Zion  hath  God  appeared  in  perfect  beauty. 

Our  God  shall  come,  and  shall  not  keep  silence  ; 

There  shall  go  before  Him  a  consuming  fire, 

And  a  mighty  tempest  shall  be  stirred  up  round  about 
Him. 

He  shall  call  from  the  heaven  above, 

And  the  earth,  that  He  may  judge  His  people. 

Gather  My  saints  together  unto  Me  ; 

Those  that  have  made  a  covenant  with  Me  with  sacrifice. 

And  the  heavens  shall  declare  His  righteousness ; 

For  God  is  Judge  Himself. 

Hear,  O  my  people,  and  I  will  speak; 

I  myself  will  testify  against  thee,  0  Israel. 


tiii:  P8ALT1  11 

I  will  not  reprove  thee  because  of  thy  sacrifices,  or  lor 
thy  burnt  offerings  | 

/>'        *         v  were  not  alway  >  me, 

( >ffer  unt  1  thanksgivin 

thy  vows  unto  the  Most  Highest* 
:i  upon  me  in  time  of  troubl 

s  i  will  I  hearth*         d  thou  shak  praise  me. 

Whoso  oflereth  Me  thanks  and  praise,  he  QODOreth  Me  ; 

And  to  him  that  ordereth  his  conversation  right,  will  I 
show  the  salvation  of  God* 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &C. 

selection  seventh. 

PART    I. 
FOB    CHRISTMAS    AND    THE    SUNDAY   4VTBB. 
UNTO  us  have  been  brought  good  tidings  of  great 

into  ns  is  born  a  *^  /r,  which  is  Christ,  the  Lord  ! 

Unto  us  a  ehild  is  born  ! 
I  a  Son  is  given 
The  government  shall  be  upon  11  is  >houlder, 
J lis  Nam*  shall  be  called — Wonderful, 

Counsellor, 

Tlte  Mighty  God, 

The  Everlasting  Father, 

The  Prince  of  Peace. 

He  was  the  root  and  offspring  of  David, 

The  bright  and  morning  star. 

He  f        und  i  babe  in  Bwaddling  cloth- 

Lgi\  a  manger. 

The  shepherds  returned  glorifying  and  praising  God, 

For  all  the  things  that  they  had  htard  and  seen. 

When  He  was  brought  into  the  temple  Simeon  took 

Him  in  his  arm-. 

And  Anna,  a  ss,  gave  thanks  likewise  unto  the 

Loud. 

11  r  was  seen  in  tl. 

And  wise  men  came  from  the  East  to  worship  Him. 


42  THE  PSALTER. 

When  He  was  twelve  years  old,  He  sat  in  the  midst 
of  the  Doctors, 

Both  hearing  them,  and  asking  them  questions. 

And  all  that  heard  Him  were  astonished 

At  His  understanding  and  answers. 

He  went  down  to  Nazareth  with  His  parents, 

And  was  subject  unto  them. 

He  increased  in  wisdom  and  stature, 

And  in  favor  with  God  and  man. 

They  brought  young  children  to  Him, 

That  He  should  teach  them. 

And  he  said  "  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  me 

u  And  forbid  them  not,  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God." 

He  took  them  up  in  His  arms, 

Put  His  hands  on  them,  and  blessed  them. 

For  this  the  glory  of  Lebanon  hath  come  unto  us, 

The  fir  tree,  the  pine  tree,  and  the  box  together. 

To  beautify  the  place  of  His  sanctuary, 

To  make  the  place  of  His  feet  glorious  ! 

We  are  children  crying  in  the  temple 

Hosanna  to  the  Son  of  David! 

As  Jesus  said,  "  Yea,  have  ye  never  read : 

"  Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  Thou  hast 
'perfected  praise  !  n 

Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  and  on  earth  peace, 
Good  will  toward  men. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

1f  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION  SEVENTH. 

PART    II. 

From  Psalms  xlv.,  lxxxv.,  lxxii. 

JL  HOU  art  fairer  than  the  children  of  men  ; 

Full  of  grace  are  Thy  lips,  because  God  hath  blessed 
Thee  forever. 

Gird  Thee  with  Thy  sword  upon  Thy  thigh,  O  Thou 
Most  Mighty, 

According  to  Thy  worship  and  renown. 


THE  PSALT]  43 

luck  have  Thou  with  Thine  honor: 
Rid  the    word  of  truth.    <f  meekness, 

and  i 

Thy  Beat,  l  I  endareth  forever  ; 

Thy  kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre* 
<>u  basl  loved  righteousness,  and  hated  iniquity; 

Wi  Thy    God.    hath    annninted    Thee 

with  the  oil  of'  gladn  Thy  follows. 

Thou  hast  forgiven  the  offence  of  Thy  people, 
And  c<  I  all  their  sins. 

Thou  has|  taken  away  all  Thy  displeasure, 
And  turned  Thyself  from  Thy  wrathful  indignation* 
Turn  us  then,  ()  God  our  Savkmr, 
And  lei  Thine  anger  ex        from  us, 
^ii(»w  u>  Thy  mercy,  0  Lord, 
And  grant  us  Thy  sulfation. 
Bfercy  and  truth  an  met  together; 
Righteous         and  peace  hare  kissed  each  other. 
Troth  shall  flourish  out  of  the  earth, 
A  xs  hath  looked  down  from  heaven. 

Y  a,  the  Lord  shall  .-how  loving  kindness  j 

And  OUT  hind  shall  increase. 

Right  rasnesfl  shall  go  before  Him, 

And  He  shall  direct  His  going  in  the  way. 

He    shall   come   down   like  the   rain    into   a  fleece   of 

WOol. 

/■/•■  i  as  the  drops  that  water  A         fh. 
In  His  time  shall  the  righteous  flourish; 

d   ab         nee  of  peaces  so  long  as   the    nioon 
h. 
His  dominion  shall  be  from  the  one  sea  to  the  other, 
And  from  th  I  unto  the  worl        \a\ 

All  kings  shall  tall  down  before  Him; 
A'l  motions  shall  do  Him  seruu 
I    r  He  shall  deliver  tl.         it  when  he  crieth, 
77<e  needy  also,  and  him  that  hath  no  help 
He  shall  deliver  their  souls  from  falsehood  and  wrong; 
And  dear  shall  their  blood  he  in  His  iigi 


44  THE  PSALTER. 

He  shall  live,  and  unto  Him  shall  be  given  of  the  gold 
of  Arabia. 

Prayer  shall  be  made  ever  unto  Him,  and  daily  shall 
He  be  praised. 

His  Name  shall  endure  forever ! 

His  Name  shall  remain  under  the  sun  amongst  the  pos- 
terities which  shall  be  blessed  through  Him  I 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God,  even  the  God  of  Israel ! 

Who  only  doeth  wondrous  things  ! 

And  blessed  be  the  Name  of  His  Majesty  forever : 

And  all  the  earth  shall  be  filled  with  His  Majesty, 
Amen,     Amen, 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION  EIGHTH. 

PART  I. 

FOR    EPIPHANY,    AND    THE    SUNDAY    AFTER. 

W  HEN  Jesus  was  born  in  Bethlehem  of  Judea, 
There  came  wise  men  from  the  East  to  Jerusalem, 
Saying  "  where  is  He  that  is  born  king  of  the  Jews  ? 
"  For  we  have  seen  His  star  in  the  East,  and  are  come 
to  worship  Him," 

And  lo  !   the  star  went  before  them, 

Till  it  came  and  stood  over  where  the  young  child  was. 

When  they  saw  the  child, 

They  fell  down  and  worshipped  Him, 

And  when  they  had  opened  their  treasures, 

They  presented  unto  Him  gifts. 

The  Gentiles  shall  come  to  Thy  light ! 

They  shall  come  from  the  ends  of  the  earth! 

God  is  able  of  these  stones, 

To  raise  up  children  unto  Abraham, 

Doubtless  Thou  art  our  Father,  O  God  ! 

Doubtless  Thou  art  our  Father, 

Though  Abraham  be  ignorant  of  us, 

And  Israel  acknowledge  us  not. 


Tin:  P8ALTER.  Ui 

Thou,  0  Lord,  art  oar  Father,  our  Redeemer! 
77///  limio  //i  Everlcu 

There  i-  neither  Jew  nor  Qhreek,  (here  is  neither  bond 
nor  ft 

For  all  ■'  in    Christ  ./■ 

If  ye  be  Christ's,  then  are  ye  Abraham's  seed, 
I  heirt)      cording  to  thr  proa 

"  Go  ye,  therefore,  into  all  the  world, 
l   a  teach  (til  nations^  '<s. 

And  k>l    I  am  with  you  alway, 
M  Even  unto  the  end  of  the  world!  " 

So   the   earth    -hall  ho   fall  of  the   knowledge   of  the 
Loud 

As  th  r  the  sea  I 

The  wolf  >hall  dwell  with  the  lamb, 

ixird  shall  lie  down  with  the  kid. 
The  calf,  the  young  lion,  and  failing  together. 
And  a  little  child  shed  I  lead  them. 

Glory  he  to  the  Father,  cv  . 

^  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION    EIGHTH. 

PARI  II. 

From  P-alms  xlvii.,    xlviii. 

\J  CLAP  your  hand-  together,  all  ye  people  ! 

0  sin<j  unto   (i>>d  with  a  voice  of  melody, 

r  the  Lord  i-  high,  and  to  1m-  feared  ; 

//•   is  thr  groat  King  upon  all  the  earth, 
\\*>  shall  Bubdae  the  people  under  us, 
And  the  nation*  under  our  fox 
lb-  -hall  choose  out  a  heritage  for  as, 

of  .1         whom  Bb  I'"''  d. 
le  up  with  a  merry  voice, 
Lord  with  thr  sound  of  the  trump. 

1  I  -i:._r  praises,  sing  praises  an  God; 
0  wing  .                              ■  s  unto  our  King, 

I  i-  the  K  ing  of  all  the  earth  : 
Sit  th  undt 


46  THE  PSALTER. 

God  reigneth  over  the  heathen ; 

God  sitteth  upon  His  holy  seat. 

The  princes  of  the  people  are  joined  unto  the  people 
of  the  God  of  Abraham ; 

For  God  ivho  is  very  high  exalted,  doth  defend  the  earth 
as  it  were  with  a  shield. 

Great  is  the  Lord, 

And  highly  to  be  praised  in  the  city  of  our  God. 

The  hill  of  Zion  is  a  fair  place, 

And  the  joy  of  the  whole  earth  ; 

Upon  the  north  side  lieth  the  city  of  the  great  king  ; 

God  is  well  known  in  her  palaces  as  a  sure  refuge. 

For  lo,  the  kings  of  the  earth  are  gathered, 

And  gone  by  together. 

They  marvelled  to  see  such  things ; 

They  were  astonished  and  suddenly  cast  down. 

We  wait  for  Thy  loving  kindness,  O  God, 

In  the  midst  of  Thy  temple. 

O  God,  according  to  Thy  Name,  so  is  Thy  praise  unto 
the  world's  end ; 

Thy  right  hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 

Let  the  Mount  Zion  rejoice, 

And  the  daughter  of  Judah  be  glad,  because  of  Thy 
judgments. 

Walk  about  Zion,  and  go  round  about  her; 

And  tell  the  towers  thereof 

Mark  well  her  bulwarks,  set  up  her  houses, 

That  ye  may  tell  them  that  come  after. 

For  this  God  is  our  God  forever  and  ever ; 

He  shall  be  our  guide  unto  death. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION  NINTH. 

PART  I. 

FOR    ANY    SUNDAY    IN    LENT. 

JESUS  being  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
Was  led  by  the  Spirit  into  the  wilderness  ; 


Tin:  P8ALTI&  U 

Ami  II        3  there  forty  <la 

Tempt*  d  of  tht        \L 

Ami,  when  the  devil  bad  ended  all  the  temptation, 

Behold !  angeh  came  and  mimt      d  unto  aim* 

Hitherto,  ( I  Lord,  bast  Thou  helped  hi 

Having  obtain*  to  this  d<nj. 

Thoa  basfl  granted  us  lift  and  Favor; 
Thy  n  hath  preserved  our  epirite  : 

We  are  not  worthy  of  the  least  of  all  Thy  mercies; 
Our  iniquities  have  §eparaied  between  us  and  Thee ; 
Father!  we  have  Binned  against  Heaven  and  before 
Hk 

And  are  no  more  worthy  to  be  called  Thy  children. 

We  do  remember  our  faults  this  day ; 

F>  10  and  i  vilhave  our  yean  i 

But  Thou  art  full  of  compassion,  and  gracious, 

Low,        "■  ring,  p  in  mercy*. 

K&  ping  mercy  for  thousand 

Forgiving  iniquity*  transgression,  and  sin. 

Oh,  remember  not  the  sins  of  our  youth  ; 

According  to  Thy  mercy*  rememher  Thou  h 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &C 

^f  Then  shall  follow  iinnudiatcly  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION    NINTH. 

I'AKT    II. 

dm  li. 

JlAYK   mercy  upon    me,  O   God,  after  Thy   great 
go<         js  ; 

According  to   the   multitude  of  Thy  mercies  do  away 

■ 
Wash  me  thoroughly  from  my  wickedness, 

'isc  i up  from  my  ft 
For  I  acknowledge  my  fault 
And  my  i 
Against  Thee  only  have  I  sinned, 

As  i  in    Thy  sigh 


48  THE  PSALTER. 

That  Thou  mightest  be  justified  in  Thy  saying, 

And  clear  when  Thou  art  judged. 

Behold  I  was  shapen  in  wickedness, 

And  in  sin  hath  my  mother  conceived  me. 

For  lo,  Thou  requirest  truth  in  the  inwTard  parts, 

And  shalt  make  me  to  understand  wisdom  secretly. 

Thou  shalt  purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  clean  ; 

Thou  shalt  wash  me  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

Turn  Thy  face  from  my  sins, 

And  put  out  all  my  misdeeds. 

Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God, 

And  renew  a  right  spirit  within  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  Thy  presence, 

And  take  not  Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

O  give  me  the  comfort  of  Thy  help  again, 

And  stablish  me  with  Thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  shall  I  teach  Thy  ways  unto  the  wicked, 

And  sinners  shall  be  converted  unto  Thee. 

Thou  shalt  open  my  lips,  O  Lord, 

And  my  mouth  shall  show  Thy  praise. 

For  Thou  desirest  no  sacrifice,  else  would  I  give  it 
Thee; 

But  Thou  delightest  not  in  burnt  offerings. 

The  sacrifice  of  God  is  a  troubled  spirit  : 

A  broken  and  contrite  heart,  0  God,  shalt  Thou  not 
despise. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION    TENTH. 

PART    I. 
THE    SUNDAY   NEXT    BEFORE    GOOD    FRIDAY. 

cJ  UDAS  Iscariot,  one  of  the  twelve,  went  unto  the 
Chief  Priests, 

To  betray  Jesus  unto  them. 

And  Jesus  went  forth  with  His  disciples  unto  a  place 
called  Gethsemane, 

And  Judas  knew  the  place. 


SALTER. 

And  J(  :.  u  My  soul  is  exceeding  sorrowful,  even 

unto  death, 

■•'/'■  md  watch  with 

Ami  11    went  forward  a  little  and  kneeled  down, 

And }>,  .  that  if  it  W<  ssible  the  hour  might  pass 

I   Him. 

Ami  being  in  an  agony,  He  prayed  more  earnestly, 

!  as  it  were  great  drops  of  blood  fall- 
in'4         i  to  the  grou 

Then  ootneth  Jodas  with  a  band  of  men  and  ollicei 
With  lanterns,  and  t         r,  and  weapon 

And  they  took  Jesas,  and  l»ound   Him,  and  led  Him 
away  to  the  High  Pi        -  hou- 

Then  all  tk  I  forsook  Him  and  fid. 

And  the  men  that  held  Him  mocked  Him  and  smote 
Him  : 

e  beg>  spit  on  Him,  and  others  smote  Him  with 

the  palms  of  their  ha  /ids. 

And  they  led  Him  away,  and  delivered  Him  to  Pon- 
tius Pilate  the  governor, 

And  Piiate  toot  Jesus  and  scourged  Him. 

Then  the  Boldiera  stripped  Him,  and   put  on  Him  a 
scarh-t  rol 

They  platted  a  crown  of  thorns,  and  put  it  on    His 

Ti  it  a  reed  in  His  right  hand. 

And    they  I   the    knee     unto    Him,    and    mocked 

ir  in. 

B        _.  ••  Hail !  King  of  the  Jews  !  " 

they  I  Hnn  with  their  hands, 

1  :.  upon    Him,   and   took   the   reed,   and    smote 

Him  on  the  head. 

ople  '  'di  Him  .'     Away 

I  Hi i  Hin         Crucify  Him .' 

And  tl.  k  off  the  pnrplt  md  led  Him 

out  to  crucify  1 1  im. 

When  they  were  come  to  a  jdacc  called  Calcary,  there 
tin 

4 


50  THE  PSALTER. 

Then  the  soldiers  took  His  garments,  and  made  four 
parts,  to  every  soldier  a  part, 

And  for  His  coat,  which  was  without  seam,  they  cast 
lots. 

And  the  people  stood  beholding,  and  the  rulers  with 
them  derided  Him  ; 

The  soldiers  also  mocked  Him. 

And  they  that  passed  by  reviled  Him,  and  railed  on 
Him,  wagging  their  heads, 

And  saying,  "  If  Tlwu  be  the  Son  of  God,  come  down 
from  the  cross  I 

"  He  trusted  in  God ;  let  Him  deliver  him  now,  if  He 
will  have  him  ! " 

The  thieves  also  which  were  crucified  with  Him,  cast 
the  same  in  His  teeth. 

And  there  was  a  darkness  over  all  the  earth  until  the 
ninth  hour. 

And  Jesus  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  "  My  God !  my 
God  !  why  hast  Thou  forsaken  me  !  " 

They  gave  Him  vinegar  to  drink  mingled  with  gall, 

And  when  Jesus  had  received  the  vinegar,  He  said,  "  It 
is  finished  !  " 

When  He  had  cried  again  with  a  loud  voice,  He  said, 

"  Father,  into  Thy  hands  1  commend  my  spirit." 

And  having  thus  said,  He  bowed  His  head,  and  gave 
up  the  ghost. 

And  behold  !  the  vail  of  the  temple  was  rent  in  twain, 
from  the  top  to  the  bottom. 

And  the  earth  did  quake,  and  the  rocks  rent,  and  the 
graves  were  opened. 

And  all  the  people,  beholding  the  things  which  were 
done,  smote  their  breasts  and  returned. 

And  Joseph  of  Arimathea,  a  good  man  and  a  just,  being 
a  disciple  of  Jesus, 

Went  boldly  unto  Pilate,  and  craved  the  body  of  Jesus. 

He  wrapped  it  in  a  clean  linen  cloth, 

And  laid  it  in  his  own  new  tomb  which  he  had  hewn 
out  in  the  rock. 


THE  PSALT]  51 

IT.  rolled  a  groat  stone  to  the  door  of  the  Bepolchi 
and  departed. 

And  Mary  Magdalene,  ami  Mary  tin    mother  of  J 
beheld  where  1I>   was  laid. 

Greater  love  hath  no  man  than  this  : 

Thai  a  man  lay  down  his  I  if  for  kti 

He  was  wounded  for  our  trane        dons, 
//  I  for  0Hr  iniyvitii 

be  chastisement  of  our  peace  was  upon  Him, 
.1  id  with  Bis  $tripe$  uh  an  healed, 

Tli-  S  D  of  Man  came  not,  to  be  ministered  unto,  but 
to  minister, 

And  to  (jive  His  i  imfor  many. 

In  whom  we  have  redemption  through  His  blood. 

Evi  n  cjiveness  of  sins. 

II  Himself  for  OS,  that   He  might  redeem    us 

from  all  iniquity, 

And  purify  unto  Himself  a  peculiar  people,  zealous  of 
good  works. 

God  was  in  Christ,  reconciling  the  world  unto  Himself, 

Noi  imputin  .  r  tresjx  mto  tin  in. 

God  d  the  world  that  lit-  gave  His  only  begot- 

Son, 

That  whosoever  believeth  in  Him  should  not  perish,  but 
have  everlasting  li ; 

Tl  a  none  other  Name  under  heaven  given  among 

men 

Whereby  we  must  be  saved. 
J  be  to  the  Father.  &   . 

•j"  Then  shall  follow  immediate!/  the  Second  Part  of  thi    S      ctioo. 


52  THE  PSALTER. 

SELECTION  TENTH. 

PART    II. 

From  Psalms  xxii.,  lxix.,  xl. 

1V1 Y  God  !  my  God !  Look  upon  me  ;  why  hast 
Thou  forsaken  me? 

And  art  so  far  from  my  health,  and  from  the  words  of 
my  complaint  ? 

And  Thou  continuest  holy,  O  Thou  Worship  of  Israel ! 

But  as  for  me  1  am  a  worm,  and  no  man,  a  very  scorn 
of  men,  and  the  outcast  of  the  people. 

All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn ; 

They  shoot  out  their  lips,  and  shake  their  heads,  say- 
ing, 

He  trusted  in  God,  that  He  would  deliver  him  ; 

Let  Him  deliver  him,  if  He  will  have  him. 

The  counsel  of  the  wicked  layeth  siege  against  me ; 

They  pierced  my  hands  and  my  feet. 

They  stand  staring  and  looking  upon  me. 

They  part  my  garments  among  them,  and  cast  lots  upon 
my  vesture. 

But  be  not  Thou  far  from  me,  O  Lord  ; 

Thou  art  my  succor,  haste  Thee  to  help  me  ! 

I  am  become  a  stranger  unto  my  brethren, 

Even  an  alien  unto  my  mother's  children. 

For  the  zeal  of  Thine  house  hath  even  eaten  me  ; 

And  the  rebukes  of  them  that  rebuked  Thee  are  fallen 
upon  me. 

I  looked  for  some  to  have  pity  on  me, 

But  there  was  no  man,  neither  found  1  any  to  comfort 
me. 

They  gave  me  gall  to  eat ; 

And  when  1  was  thirsty,  they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

O  Lord,  my  God,  great  are  the  wondrous  works  which 
Thou  hast  done. 

Like  as  be  also  Thy  thoughts,  which  are  to  us-ward  ; 


THE   PSALTER 
If  I  should  declare  them,  and  speak  of  them, 

'*y  would  he  more  than  I  am  able  I 

Sacrifice  and  meat-offering  Thou  wouldesf  not, 
Bui  mit  i  Thou  op 

Burnt  offeri      .  and   sacrifice  for  >in   hast  Thou  not 
quired : 

'd  I.  Lo,  I  conu 
In  the  volume  of  the  book  it  is  written  of  m< 
Thai  I  should  fulfil  Thy  will,  0  my  Cud. 
I  am  content  to  do  it  : 

Thy  law  is  within  my  heart. 

0  Lord,  lei  it  be  Thy  pl<  asure  to  deliver  me  ; 
Make  haste,  0  Lord,  to  help  n   . 

L(  :  all  those  that  seek  Thee  be  joyful  and  glad  in 
Tl. 

And  let  gueh  as  love  Ylnj  salvation,  say  alw<ty*  The  Loud 
be  praii 

Thou  art  my  helper  and  redeemer; 

Mate  no  long  tarrying,  0  my  God  ! 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &C. 

SELECTION   ELEVENTH. 

TART     I. 

I   k8  U.K. 

V  ERT  early  in  the  morning, 
The  first  day  of  tl        >k, 
When  it  w  t  dark. 

Am  it  began  to  daun 

1  ::.    Mary  Magdalene,  and  the  other  Mary, 
i  see  the  sepulchre. 

And  they  Baid  among  themselves,  "Who  shall  roll 
away  the  stone  from  the  door?" 

And  when  they   looked,  tiny  the  stone  was 

rolled  away. 

A;  rig  into  the  sepulchre,  they  saw  a   young 

man  >ittii,_ 

And  lu  sn{d,  -  flt  not  affrighUa\  ye  seek  Jesus  of  Naz- 
areth, 


54  THE  PSALTER. 

"  He  is  risen  !     He  is  not  here  !  " 

Christ  is  risen  from  the  dead !  and  become  the  first 
fruits  of  them  that  slept. 

For  since  by  man  came  Death, 

By  man  came  also  the  Resurrection  of  the  dead. 

For  as  in  Adam  all  die, 

Even  so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive  ! 

The  Lord  is  risen  indeed  ! 

May  we  be  risen  in  Him  ! 

For  we  were  buried  with  Him,  by  Baptism,  that,  like 
as  Christ  was  raised  up  by  the  glory  of  the  Father, 

Even  so  we  should  walk  in  newness  of  life. 

So  the  promise  that  was  made  to  the  fathers, 

God  hath  fulfilled  to  us  their  children. 

Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory, 

The  glory  due  unto  His  name  ! 

Bring  offerings ! 

Bring  offerings,  and  come  into  His  courts  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

H  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 
SELECTION  ELEVENTH. 

PART    II. 
From  Psalms  lvii.,  cxvi.,  cxviii.,  xvi.,  xvii. 

AWAKE  up,  my  glory  !     Awake,  lute  and  harp  ! 

1  myself  will  awake  right  early  ! 

I  will  give  thanks  unto  Thee,  O  Lord,  among  the 
people  ; 

And  1  will  sing  unto  Thee  among  the  nations. 

For  the  greatness  of  Thy  mercy  reacheth  unto  the 
heavens, 

And  Thy  truth  unto  the  clouds. 

Set  up  Thyself,  0  Lord,  above  the  heavens ; 

And  Thy  glory  above  all  the  earth  ! 

I  am  well  pleased  that  the  Lord  hath  heard  the  voice 
of  my  prayer ; 

Therefore  will  I  call  upon  Him  as  long  as  1  live. 


THE  rsAi.n  55 

The  BDai  loath  com]         I  ma  round  about. 

And  the  pai  lull  (/(it  hold  upon  me. 

I         igain  then  unto  thy  rest,  0  my  boo!  ; 

/'//•  tl<>  Lord  hath 

Thou  hasl  delivered  my  boo!  from  death, 

/•///  100ft  5         (fa  Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living. 
I  will  receive  the  cup  of  lalvation, 
And  call  upon  the  Name  of  the  Lord* 

J    will   pay  my  vows  now  in   tin*   presence  of  all   His 

peopl 

Right  dear  in  the  sight  of  the  Loud  is  the  death  of  Hie 

so 

The  Lord  i-  my  strength  and  my  song; 

"/  is  been/if  //<//  ealvation. 
The  voice  of  joy  and  health  is  in  the  dwellings  of  the 

RghtOOlM  ; 

The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  bringeth  mighty  things  to 

The  right  hand  of  the  Loud  hath  the  preeminence  ; 
The  right  hand  of  the  Loud  bringeth  mighty  things  to 

I  -hall  not  di«»,  hut  live, 

And  declare  the  worke  of  the  Lord. 

The  LORD  hath  chastened  and  corrected  me; 

But  /!>>  hath  me  over  unto  death. 

Open  me  the  gat* m  <>f  righteousness  that  I  may  go  into 

in, 
And  give  thanks  "nt<>  the  Lord. 

1  ii-  i-  the  gate  of  the  Loud, 

1  -hall  r,,t,  /•  into  it. 

I  will  thank  Thee,  t<>r  Thou  hast  heard  me, 
And  art  became  my  ealvation. 
The  same  stone  which  the  boilden  refined 
A  heconu  the  head-etone  in  the  oomcr* 
This  i-  the  Lord's  doing, 

And   i  i.s  man  .  .,,-  ,  >/es. 

This  is  the  Day  which  the  Lord  hath  made; 
We  will  rejoice  and  ;  ji  it. 

Help  me  now,  ( )  Lori 

(J  LORD  >o  prosperity. 


56  THE  PSALTER. 

Thou  art  ray  God,  and  I  will  thank  Thee ; 
Thou  art  my  God,  and  1  ic ill  praise  Thee. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; 
For  He  is  gracious,  and  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

1  have  set  God  always  before  me  ; 
For  He  is  on  my  right  hand,  therefore  1  shall  not  fall. 
Wherefore  ray  heart  was  glad,  and  my  glory  rejoiced  ; 
My  flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope. 
For  why  ?     Thou  shalt  not  leave  my  soul  in  hell ; 
Neither  shalt  Thou  suffer  Thy  Holy  One  to  see  corrup- 
tion. 

Thou  shalt  show  me  the  path  of  life ;  in  Thy  presence 
is  the  fulness  of  joy  ; 

And  at  Tliy  right  hand  there  is  pleasure  for  evermore. 

I  will  behold  Thy  presence  in  righteousness  ; 

And  when  I  wake  up  after  TJiy  likeness,  I  shall  be  sat- 
isfied with  it. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION    TWELFTH. 

PART    I. 
ASCENSION   DAY,    AND    THE    SUNDAY    AFTER. 

_1J_E  showed  Himself  alive  after  his  passion, 

Being  seen  of  them  forty  days,  and  speaking  of  the 
things  pertaining  to  the  kingdom  of  God. 

He  led  them  out  as  far  as  Bethany,  and  after  He  had 
spoken  unto  them 

He  lifted  up  His  hands  and  blessed  them. 

And  it  came  to  pass  wrhile  He  blessed  them, 

While  they  beheld  — 

He  wras  parted  from  them  — 

A  cloud  received  Him  out  of  their  sight ! 

He  was  received  up  into  Heaven, 

And  sat  on  the  right  hand  of  God, 

Angels,  and  Authorities,  and  Powers, 

Being  made  subject  unto  Him. 

And  while  they  looked  toward  heaven, 

Two  men  stood  by  them  in  white  apparel, 


THE  PSALT]  ."'7 

Who  -aid  :   u  Why  6  Dp  into  1  :i  ? 

.A  nu,  i         v  fafc  //  upfront 
"  Shall     i  come  in  like  manner, 

/////*  >/<>  into  // 
And  they  returned  from  Mount  Olivet, 
/'w  and  bl( ssitig  God. 

\\  li«n  Ilf  ascended  uj)  on  h|gh, 

Ih   /  /)firify  dipt  it 

In  Bk  Father's  boose  an4  many  man-ion-  : 

He  is  gom  to  prepan  a  place  t'<>r  u 

It  was  expedient  that  He  Bhould  Lr<>  aws 

That  the  Comforter  should  com*  unto  us. 

Ev<  ii  the  Spirit  of  Troth  (tin*  Holy  Ghost), 

Who  should  teach  us  nil  things. 

Hi-  Name  -hall  endure  forever, 

His  ^<nne  ihaU  i  cu  long  <r$  the  sun, 

And  men  shall  bo  blesa  I  through  Him  : 

All  nations  shall  CcM  Him  bUsSi  (L 

Glory  he  to  the  Father,  &c 

*~  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SI-LECTION    TWELFTH. 
PART    IT. 

From  Psalms  xxi.,  xxiv. 

1  HE  King  -hall  rejoice  in  Thy  strength,  O  Lord  : 
E  jlad  shall  he  '         Thy  salvation. 

Thou  |        given  him  his  heart'.-  desir 

4  \ial  ha  I  him  flf 

r  Thou  shall  prevent  him  with  the  blessings  of  good- 

nee 

And  shaM  set  a  crown  of  pure  gold  upon  his  head* 

I [e  a-k<<l  life  of  Tl 

And  T/<  iiim  a  long  Uf(         n  fat  <d 

r. 

Hi-  honoi        real  in  Thy  -alvation  ; 

G  ind  great  worship  shall   Thou  hnj  upon  him. 


58  THE  PSALTER. 

For  Thou  shall  give  him  everlasting  felicity, 

And  make  him  glad  with  the  joy  of  Thy  countenance. 

And  why  ?  Because  the  King  putteth  his  trust  in  the 
Lord  ; 

And  in  the  mercy  of  the  Most  Highest  he  shall  not  mis- 
carry. 

All  Thine  enemies  shall  feel  Thine  hand ; 

Thy  right  hand  shall  find  out  them  that  hate  Thee. 

Be  Thou  exalted,  Lord,  in  Thine  own  strength  ; 

So  will  we  sing,  and  praise  Thy  power. 

The  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  all  that  therein  is  ; 

The  compass  of  the  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

For  He  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas, 

And  prepared  it  upon  the  floods. 

Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord  ? 

Or  who  shall  rise  up  in  His  holy  place  ? 

Even  he  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure  heart ; 

Tliat  hath  not  lift  up  his  mind  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn 
to  deceive  his  neighbor. 

He  shall  receive  the  blessing  of  the  Lord  ; 

And  righteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  Him ; 

Even  of  them  that  seek  thy  face,  0  Jacob  ! 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates  ! 

And  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ! 

And  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in  ! 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? 

It  is  the  Lord  strong  and  mighty,  even  the  Lord 
mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates  ! 

And  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ! 

And  the  King  of  glory  shall  come  in  ! 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? 

Even  the  Lord  of  hosts,  He  is  the  King  of  glory  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 


Tin:  rsAi/n 
taBLBA  HON  THUTBBHTEL 

PART     I. 

wmiM  NDAY. 

J  ESUS  commanded  the  disciples  not  to  depart  from 
rosalem 

Until  they  w         tdued  with  p         from  <>n  high} 
M  For  John,  truly,"  Baid  J< ism,  B baptized  wiih  wok 
••/»'  i  ;.    shall  he  hdptiz<<l  with  the  I loh/  Ghost  nut  many 
days  /<>  na  ." 

When  the  day  of  Pentecost  was  fully  come. 
They  were  all  with  om  accord  in  one  plf 

And  there  came  a  sound  from  Heaven, 

Am  of  'i  rushing  mighty  wind, 

And  it  tilled  all  the  house  where  they  were  sitting. 
And  tit  npeared  unto  them  cloven  tongues,  like  as  of 

fa 

And  they  were  all  filled  with  the  Ilolv  Grhost, 

And  began   t<>    speak   with   other  tongues  as  the  Sjjirit 

gave  than  uttercau 

Likewise  the  Spirit  helpeth  our  iiilirmit i- 

F<  /•  100  know  n<>t  what  we  thouldpray  fi       \  we  ought, 

Hut  the  Spirit  inaketh  intercession  lor  08, 

Even  the  Spirit  of  Truths  whom  the  world  seeth  not, 
tit  knoweth, 

Bui  we  know  Him, 

For  He  dweOeth  with  us,  >m<l  shall  he  in  us. 

The  frail  of  the  Spirit  i-  love,  joy,  peace, 

Gent i  .  faith,  U  mp<  ran 

There  are  diversities  of  gifts, 

But  the  $ame  Spirit. 

What  man  knoweth  the  things  of  a  man, 

'>'  tin  it  Of  man.   which   is  in  him  ! 

.<  ii  90  the  things  of  God  knoweth  no  man, 

U  the  Sj  God, 

Now  ire  ha.  1.  not  the  Bpirit  of  the  world,  but 

the  Spirit  which  i-  of  ( rod- 

/  fht  know  the  '  '  are  freely         n  lis 

of  G 


60  THE  PSALTER. 

Hereby  know  we  that  we  dwell  in  Him,  and  He  in  us ; 
Because  He  hath  given  us  of  His  Spirit, 
Quench  not  the  Spirit, 
And  grieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
Tf  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION  THIRTEENTH. 

PART  II. 

From  Psalms  lxviii.,   civ. 

\J  GOD  when  Thou  wentest  forth  before  the  people ; 

When  Thou  wentest  through  the  wilderness, 

The  earth  shook,  and  the  heavens  dropped  at  the  pres- 
ence of  God  ; 

Even  as  Sinai  also  was  moved  at  the  presence  of  God. 

Thou,  0  God,  sentest  a  gracious  rain  upon  Thine  in- 
heritance, 

And  refreshedst  it  when  it  ivas  weary. 

Thy  congregation  shall  dwell  therein ; 

For  Thou,  0  God,  hast  of  Thy  goodness  prepared  for 
the  poor. 

The  Lord  gave  the  Word ; 

Great  was  the  company  of  the  preachers  ! 

Thou  art  gone  up  on  high, 

Thou  hast  led  captivity  captive,  and  received  gifts  for 
men  ! 

Praised  be  the  Lord  daily,  even  the  God  who  helpeth 
us, 

And  pour eth  His  benefits  upon  us. 

He  is  our  God,  even  the  God  of  whom  cometh  sal- 
vation ; 

God  is  the  Lord,  by  whom  we  escape  death. 

Thy  God  hath  sent  forth  strength  for  thee ; 

Stablish  the  thing,  0  God,  that  Thou  hast  wrought  in 
us. 

Sing  unto  God,  O  ye  kingdoms  of  the  earth. 

0  sing  praises  unto  the  Lord  ! 


THE  I'S.M.rr.i;.  Gl 

Who  h  in  the  heavens  01  lh  from  the  begin- 

ning : 

L  > .'  11  H  i  t/fft  a  mighty 

vo 

Aacril     jre  the  power  to  Gk>d  over  brae] ; 

/.  thip  (ut'l  strength  is  in  the  cloud* 

O   Lokd   in;    G  id,  Thou   art    become  ding   glo- 

riou- 

Tkou  art  clothed  with  majesty  and  honor .' 

Thou  deck  If  with  light  as  with  a  garment, 

And  spreadest  out  the  heart  us  lib   a  em-tain. 

Who  layeth  the  beam-  of  I  lis  chambers  in  th<-  watei 

And  maktA   the  clouds  Ms  chariot,  and  walketh   upon 

the   if  of  fhr   wind. 

Be  maketh  Hi-  angels  spiri 

And  His  //a' nisters  a  Jia/niny  fire. 

He  briogeth  forth  grass  for  the  cattle, 
And  green  herb  for  the  service  of  men  ; 
That  lie  may  bring  food  out  of  the  earth, 

lh  glad  the  heart  of  man  ; 
And  oil  to  make  him  a  cheerful  oountcnaiM 
And  bread  to  strengthen  man's  heart. 
The  lions  roaring  after  their  prey 
Do  seek  their  n  m  God. 

0  Lord,  how  manifold    are  Thy  works !  in   wi.-dom 
hast  Thou  made  them  all  ; 

t  earth  is  full  of  Thy  riches. 
So  is  the         l  and  wide  Bea  al-o, 
Wh  are  things        ;>>'tt<j  innumerable* 

1  wait  all  upon  Tin 

Thou  magesi         (hi  m  meat  in  dee  seaso/i. 
When  Thou         »t  it  them,  they  gather  it  ; 
And  m  openest  Thy  hand,  they  are  filled  with 

good. 

hideaf  Thy  t  ire  troubled  ; 

b  |  way  their   breathy  tiny  die.  and.    ere 

I     ned  again 

When  Thou  letteet  Thy  breath  go  forth,  they  shall  be 
m: 

And  Thou  sJ,aJt  renew  the  J  (he  earth. 


62  THE  PSALTER. 

The  glorious  Majesty  of  the  Lord  shall  endure  for- 
ever ; 

The  Lord  shall  rejoice  in  His  works. 

The  earth  shall  tremble  at  the  look  of  Him  ; 

If  he  do  but  touch  the  hills,  they  shall  smoke. 

I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as  long  as  I  live  : 

1  will  praise  my  God  while  1  have  my  being. 

And  so  shall  my  words  please  Him  ; 

My  joy  shall  be  in  the  Lord. 

Praise  thou  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ! 

Praise  the  Lord  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

SELECTION    FOURTEENTH. 

PART  I. 

TRINITY    SUNDAY,    AND    ANY    SUNDAY   AFTER. 

(jrOD  is  a  spirit,  and  they  that  worship  Him, 

Must  worship  Him  in  spirit  and  in  truth. 

The  eternal  God  is  our  refuge, 

And  underneath  are  the  everlasting  arms. 

Behold  !  the  heaven,  and  the  heaven  of  heavens  can- 
not contain  Him. 

He  goeth  by  us,  and  we  see  Him  not ;  whither  shall  we 
go  from  His  Spirit  f 

With  God,  all  things  are  possible. 

lite  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  every  place. 

His  wisdom  is  infinite, 

His  ways  past  finding  out. 

As  the  heavens  are  higher  than  the  earth, 

So  are  His  ways  higher  than  our  ways. 

In  His  hand  is  the  soul  of  every  living  thing, 

And  the  breath  of  all  mankind. 

The  Lord  is  good  to  all ; 

His  tender  mercy  is  over  all  His  works. 

He  that  loveth  not,  knoweth  not  God, 

For  God  is  love. 

The  Lord  our  God  is  ONE  LORD. 

There  is  One  God,  there  is  none  but  He. 


Tin:  PSALTER  G3 

There  1.  and  Fathkb  of  ill, 

II '     4  7,  through  all.  and  in  cdL 

And  tin-  W.  >i;i>  fM  will.  I  i     i>. 

And  iki  Word   r  ^  ( .« • 
The  W« »ki»  was  made  flesh, 

And  dicelt  among  ns. 

Greed  >  the  mystery  of  godliness,  G    li  ia  manifi 

in  tho  flesh  ! 

God  was  in  Christ,  reconciling  (/<■        rid  u\  I     I  Km- 

V«t  no  man  can  -ay  Jesil         the    LORD   but  by  the 

Holt  Ghost, 

For  there  are  Thbeb  thai  bear  record  in  Heaven^ 

Tin:  Pathi  b,  ran  Word,  and  tiu:  Holy  Ghost; 

Aeai  Three  are  ( >NK  ! 
The  Father,  of  whom  arc  all  thing-, 
Awl  we  in  Him. 

Je-u-  Christ,  by  whom  arc  all  thing 
And  Wt  by  Him. 

The  Holy  Ghost,  who  dwelled]  with  us, 

And  shall  be  iti  I 

For  thu-  nith  the  High  and  Holy  One.  that  inhabiteth 

:nity. 

Ji  hose  .  i  : 

I  dwell  in  the  High  and  Holy  Place! 
"  With    him,  also,   that  is  of  a    contrite    and   humble 

We  mm  k  Him,  feel  alter  Him.  and  find  Him, 

Though  He  be  not  far  from  any  >  f  vs. 

\'<  r  in  Him  we  live  and  niov-  . 

And  have  our  \ 

He  ifl  our  Fathei 

II  i  are  II 

H  -  •:.    Father, 

are  His  brethr- 

He  is  the  spirit  ek  < .  d, 

We  are  the  temples  of  the  Hohf  Qhoi 

Ti.  {  our  Lord,  J       -  Christ, 

And  the  Lore  0  D, 


64  THE  PSALTER. 

And  the  Fellowship  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Be  with  us  all,  evermore.    Amen. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost, 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be, 
world  without  end.    Amen. 

Tf  Then  shall  follow  immediately  the  Second  Part  of  this  Selection. 

SELECTION  FOURTEENTH. 

PART     II. 

From  Psalms  cxiii.,  lxxii.,  xviii.,  lxxi.,  Ixxxiv. 

VV  HO  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God,  that  hath  His 
dwelling  so  high, 

And  yet  humbleth  Himself  to  behold  the  things  that  are 
in  heaven  and  earth  ! 

The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation  ; 

Whom  then  shall  I  fear  ? 

The  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my  life ; 

Of  whom  then  shall  I  be  afraid.? 

One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord,  which  I  will 
require : 

Even  that  1  may  dwell  in  the  House  of  the  Lord  all 
the  days  of  my  life, 

To  behold  the  fair  beauty  of  the  Lord, 

And  to  visit  His  temple. 

I  will  love  Thee,  O  Lord,  ray  strength ! 

The  Lord  is  my  strong  rock,  and  my  defence,  my 
Saviour  ; 

My  God,  and  my  might,  in  whom  I  will  trust ; 

My  buckler,  the  horn  also  of  my  salvation,  and  my 
refuge. 

For  who  is  God,  but  the  Lord  ? 

Or  who  hath  any  strength,  except  our  God? 

Thou,  O  Lord  God,  art  the  thing  that  I  long  for : 

Thou  art  my  hope  even  from  my  youth. 


PHK  PSALTER  C5 

Through  Thee  have  I  been  holdeh  op  ever  >ince  I  m 

born  ; 

Mjf  pr  ■  ahr 

Thou,  O  God,  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth  op  until 
no\. 

77  '11  IteU  of  Thy  wondrous  worl 

B         i  is  the  man  wh        strength  is  in  Thee! 
In  who*        tri  are  Thy  ways. 
For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light  and  defence  ; 
The  Lord  wittgith  grace  and  worshij 
And  n<»  good  thing  shall  II»'  withhold  from  thrin 
Thai  live  a  godly  lij 
Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ()  ye  righteous!' 

/•  it  becometh  well  thi       rt  to  be  thankful. 

p  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  trn 
And  all  Jlis  worl  IhfuL 

By  the  word  of  the  Lord  vrere  the  heavens  made  : 
And  all  the  i.  them  by  th         ath  of  His  mouth, 

B         1  arc  the  people  who  is  the  Lord  Jeho- 

B  : 

And  blessed  are  the  folk  that  He  hath  chose n  to  Him  to 
be  Ills  inl 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  & 


HYMNS. 

♦— 

THE   BIBLE. 

Hymn  1.     IV.  5. 

THE  Bible!  the  Bible!  more  precious  than  gold 
The  hopes  and  the  glories  its  pages  unfold  ; 

It  speak<  of  a  Saviour,  and  tells  of  His  love  ; 
It  shows  as  the  way  to  the  mansions  above. 

2  The  Bible  !  the  Bible  !  blest  volume  of  truth, 
How  sweetly  it  smiles  on  the  season  of  youth  ! 
It  bid-  us  seek  early  the  pearl  of  great  price, 
Ere  the  heart  is  enslaved  in  the  bondage  of  vice. 

3  The  Bible  !  the  Bibb-  !  we  hail  it  with  joy, 

It-  truths  and  its  glories  our  tongues  -hull  employ; 
Well  sing  of  its  triumphs,  we'll  tell  of  its  worth, 
And  send  its  glad  tidings  afar  o'er  the  earth. 

4  The  Bible!   the  Bible  !   the  valleys  -hall  ring, 
And  hill-top-  reecho  the  notes  that  we  sing; 

Our  banners,  inscribed  with  its  precepts  and  rules, 
Shall  long  wave  in  triumph,  the  joy  of  our  schools. 

Hymn     >. 

WE'LL  not  give  up  the  Bibl 
(  tod's  holy  book  of  truth  ; 
The  bk\--«-d  -tall"  of  hoary 
The  guide  of  early  youth  ; 


HYMNS. 

The  sun  that  sheds  a  glorious  light 

O'er  every  dreary  road  ; 
The  voice  that  speaks  a  Saviour's  love, 

And  calls  us  home  to  God. 

2  We'll  not  give  up  the  Bible 

For  pleasure  or  for  pain  ; 
We'll  buy  the  truth  and  sell  it  not 

For  all  that  we  might  gain. 
Though  man  should  try  to  take  our  prize 

By  guile  or  cruel  might, 
We'll  suffer  all  that  man  can  do, 

And  God  defend  the  right ! 

3  We'll  not  give  up  the  Bible, 

But  spread  it  far  and  wide, 
Until  its  saving  voice  be  heard 

Beyond  the  rolling  tide  ; 
Till  all  shall  know  its  gracious  power, 

And,  with  one  voice  and  heart, 
Resolve  that  from  God's  sacred  word 
x     They'll  never,  never  part ! 


RELIGION    IN   YOUTH. 

•  i 

Hymn  3. 

CHILDREN  can  you  tell  me  why 
Jesus  left  His  home  on  high  ? 
Left  the  glorious  angels  there, 
For  this  world  of  tears  and  care  ? 
Left  His  Father's  glorious  face 
For  this  dark  and  sinful  place  ? 
Tell  me,  children,  tell  me  why 
Jesus  came  to  bleed  and  die. 


HYMN  3 


2  Oh.  it  was  for  yon  lie  came 

\ml  endured  th<-  crosa  and  sham 
1  u  the  thorns  He  wore, 

'Tv  i  the  cross  H< 

Tu;i>  because  He  \o\ ed  you 
That  He  bore  His  dying  woe; 
Yes  that  you  with  >in  defiled 
Might  I  a  holy  child. 

3  Seek  Him  then,  dear  children  now. 
Low  in  prayer  before  Him  bow  ; 
Trust  your  precious  souls  to  llim, 
lie  can  pardon  all  your  sin. 

He  ran  give  you  joy  in  dyii 
If  in  Hifl  dear  arm-  you're  lying; 
Oh,  dear  children,  this  is  why 
Jesus  came  to  bleed  and  di 


Hymn  4. 

LITTLE  children,  love  the  Saviour, 
Turn  your  wayward  hearts  to  Him, 
lie  will  guide  you.  He  will  had  you 
Through  life's  pathway,  dark  and  dim  ; 
an  on  Him  when  you  are  weary, 
I  [ell  support  you  with  fond 
He'll  pro!  ad  love  and  bless  you, 

For  like  you  His  angels  an 

8    Far  away  from  mortal  vision, 
Li         land  celestial  bright, 
Where  i  band  of  white-robed  seraphs 

ChaBe  away  the  shades  Of  night  ; 

W  r  comes  a  thought  il 

T  i  disturb  the  holy  calm  ; 
For  God  shields  His  precious  children 
all  Fear  of  troubling  harm. 


HYMNS. 

3  Jesus  died  for  you,  dear  children, 

Died  that  you  might  happy  be  ; 
That  you  might  from  sin  and  anguish 

Be  at  last  forever  free. 
Can  you,  will  you  slight  His  goodness, 

Walk  in  sinful  pleasure's  ways  ? 
And  forget  your  daily  duties, 

Offering  Him  your  prayers  and  praise. 

4  Oh  !  there's  joy  in  rightly  doing, 

Never  found  in  vice  or  sin  ; 
Then  obey  the  risen  Saviour, 

If  a  home  in  heaven  you'd  win. 
Read  the  Bible  :  it  will  point  you 

To  bright  scenes  of  bliss  on  high, 
Where  there's  rest  for  all  the  weary, 

And  our  loved  ones  never  die. 


PRAYER. 

Hymn  5.    II.  2. 

NEVER  may  I  forget  to  pray, 
Whate'er  the  business  of  the  day ; 
If  happy  thoughts  have  blessed  my  sleep, 
Or  startling  dreams  have  made  me  weep, 
With  prayer  I  will  begin  the  day : 
Never  may  I  forget  to  pray. 

2  To  Him  by  whom  the  birds  are  fed 
I'll  raise  my  prayer  for  daily  bread : 
If  wealth  her  bounty  should  bestow, 
I  know  from  whom  all  blessings  flow ; 
If  He  who  gave  should  take  away, 
Let  me  not  then  forget  to  pray. 


HYMNS. 

Hymn  A     C.  M. 

Vf^IIF.X  daily  I  kn  \vn  to  pray, 

"  "     A-  I  am  taught  to  do, 

God  doefl  not  eare  for  what   I  -ay, 
I  nless  1  feci  it  too. 

I  Yi  t  foolish  thoughts  my  heart  beguile, 

And  when  I  pray  or  >in_ 
I'm  often  thinking  all  the  while 
About  some  other  thing. 

3  Oh,  let  me  never,  never  dare 

To  act  the  triflert  part  ; 
Or  think  that  God  will  hear  a  prayer 
That  comes  not  from  the  heart ! 

4  But  if  I  make  His  ways  my  choice, 

As  holy  children  do. 
Then  while  I  seek  I  lira  with  my  voice, 
My  heart  will  love  Him  too. 


THE  LORD'S  DAY. 
Hymn  7.     IV.  4. 

HOW  sweet  ifl  the  day  of  the  Lord  and  i  t, 

The  day  of  tin*  week  which  we  >urely  love  1m 
This  morning  our  Saviour  a  from  the  tomb, 

And  took  from  tl  ;ve  all  its  terror  and  gl<»ora. 

2  Oh,  let  us  be  thoughtful  and  prayerful  to-da; 
And  n  nd  a  moment  in  trifling  or  plaj 

Remembering  the  Sabbath  wafl  ..      noddy  giv< 
To  draw  u3  from  earth,  and  prepare  Dfl  for  heaven. 


HYMNS. 


3  Behold  us,  our  Father  !  though  children  we  be, 
We  are  not  too  young  to  be  noticed  by  Thee  ; 
Be  our  guardian  and  guide,  through  life's  early  days, 
Let  us  give  Thee  our  hearts,  and  live  to  Thy  praise. 


Hymn  8. 

PRESERVED  by  Thine  Almighty  power, 
O  Lord,  our  Maker,  Saviour,  King, 
And  brought  to  see  this  happy  hour, 
We  come  Thy  praises  here  to  sing. 

Chorus,  —  Happy  day,  happy  day, 

Here  in  Thy  courts  we'll  gladly  stay, 
And  at  Thy  footstool  humbly  pray, 

That  Thou  wouldst  take  our  sins  away. 
Happy  day,  happy  day, 

When  Christ  shall  wash  our  sins  away. 

2  We  praise  Thee  for  Thy  constant  care, 

For  life  preserved,  for  mercies  given, 
Oh,  may  we  still  those  mercies  share, 
And  taste  the  joys  of  sins  forgiven. 

Chorus.  —  Happy  day,  &c. 

3  We  praise  Thee  for  the  joyful  news, 

Of  pardon  through  our  Saviour's  blood : 
O  Lord,  incline  our  hearts  to  choose 
The  road  to  happiness  and  God. 

Chorus.  —  Happy  day,  &c. 

4  And  when  on  earth  our  days  are  done, 

Grant,  Lord,  that  we  at  length  may  join 
Teachers  and  scholars  round  Thy  throne, 
The  sons:  of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 


o 


Chorus.  —  Happy  day,  &c. 


() 


II 
THE   SUNDAY  SCHOOL. 

Hymn  <>. 

II.  <1<»  not  be  discouraged, 
For  J<  9U9  ia  your  friend  ; 

He  will  gii  i  grace  to  conquer. 

And  kt  Q  to  the  end. 


Ch        I.  —  I  am  glad  I'm  in  this  army. 

lea  I'm  glad  I'm  in  this  army. 

And  I'll  battle  tor  the  BchooL 

2  Fight  on,  ye  little  Boldii 

The  battle  you  shall  win, 

t  the  Saviour  is  your  Captain, 

And  He  has  vanquished  -in. 

turns.  —  I  am  glad  I'm  in  this  army,  &c. 

3  And  when  the  conflict's  over, 

Before  Him  yiiii  -hall  Stand  : 

You  shall  sing  His  praise  forever, 

In  Canaan's  happy  land. 

Chorus.  —  I  am  glad  I'm  in  this  army,  A 


Hymn   10, 

WE  love  the  Sundaj        <>ol, —  the  pi.. 
( )ur  youthful  feet  have  trod; 
Where  we  have  heard  of  wisdom's  wa; 

That  lead  to  ;  and  (  rOiL 

2   W<       . •   ••      -  boo] ;  'ti-  tht  . 

-  there  we  bow  tin*  knee  in  pray* 
I  iod  our  heavenly  Ki: 


8  HYMNS. 

3  We  love  the  Sunday-school,  —  where  we 

The  Holy  Bible  read, 
Which  tells  of  Christ,  who  came  to  be 
A  Saviour  in  our  need. 

4  Oh,  that,  when  earthly  cares  are  past, 

Our  teachers  we  may  meet 
Upon  those  blissful  plains,  and  cast 
Our  crowns  at  Jesus'  feet. 


N 


MISSIONS. 

Hymn  11. 

OW  be  the  Gospel  banner 
In  every  land  unfurled, 
And  be  the  shout,  Hosanna  ! 

Reechoed  through  the  world ; 
Till  every  isle  and  nation, 

Till  every  tribe  and  tongue, 
Receive  the  great  salvation, 

And  join  the  happy  throng. 

2  Yes,  Thou  shalt  reign  forever, 

Thou  Jesus,  King  of  kings ! 
Thy  light,  Thy  love,  Thy  favor, 

Each  ransomed  captive  sings. 
The  isles  for  Thee  are  waiting ; 

The  deserts  learn  Thy  praise ; 
The  hills  and  valleys  greeting, 

The  song  responsive  raise. 

Hymn  12.    II.  6. 

FROM  Greenland's  icy  mountains 
From  India's  coral  strand, 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 
Roll  down  their  golden  sand ; 


HYMN  9 


From  many  an  Ancient  river, 

I":    -n  many  a  palmy  plain. 
Tl  Jl  OS  U)  <  1 «  1  i  \ 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2  What  though  the  spicy  l>r< 
Blow  Bofl  o'er  Ceylon's  is] 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vi! 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindn 

Tl      jifts  of  i  Sod  are  Btrown  ; 

The  heathen,  in  his  blindness, 

B  >WS  down  to  wood  and  stone. 


3  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 
With  wisdom  from  on  high, 
Shall  we  to  men  benighted 
The  lamp  of  life  deny  ? 

Salvation  !   oh  !   salvation  ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim. 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Ha-  learned  Messiah's  name! 


H 


ADVENT. 

Hymn  1*     III.  3. 

AIL!  Thou  Ion  Jesus, 

Born  to  set  Thy  people  fi 
From  our  -        aid  fears  release  y> 
Lei  us  find  our  rest  in  Thee* 


h  and  consolation, 

Hope  of  all  the  saint-  Thou  art  ; 

Lon^r  desired  <  vy  nation, 

Joy  of  every  waiting  heart. 


10  HYMNS. 

3  Born  Thy  people  to  deliver, 

Born  a  child  yet  God  our  King, 
Born  to  reign  in  us  forever, 

Now  Thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 

4  By  Thine  own  eternal  Spirit, 

Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone ; 
By  Thine  all-sufficient  merit, 
Raise  us  to  Thy  glorious  throne. 


H 


CHRISTMAS. 
Hymn  14. 

ARK  the  angels  singing,  wake  the  happy  morn, 
Joyful  tidings  bringing, "  Christ,  the  Lord  is  born  " 
Sisters  dear,  and  brothers,  sing,  oh  sing  away  ! 
This,  of  all  the  others,  is  the  children's  day. 
"Where's  a  chorus  meeter,  for  His  advent  here  ? 
Where  a  carol  sweeter  to  His  gentle  ear  ? 

2  In  a  lowly  manger  (this  shall  be  the  sign,) 

See  the  new-born  stranger,  hail  the  Babe  divine  ! 
Hear  the  blessed  story,  —  Once  as  young  as  we, 
Christ,  the  Prince  of  Glory,  slept  on  Mary's  knee. 
None  can  come  so  near  Him,  the  Holy,  Undefiled, 
None  so  love  and  fear  Him,  as  a  Christian  child. 


Hymn  15.     CM. 

GLORY  to  God  the  angel  said ; 
Good  tidings,  lo  !  I  bring  : 
In  David's  city  is  a  babe, 

Your  Lord  and  Saviour- King  ! 


HT1D  11 

i  I  Hory  to  God  and  \> 

I .  od-wiD  to  man  is  Bhown  ; 
Lei  heavenly  joy  at  Jesus'  birth 

through  the  nation-  known. 

3  ( rlory  to  ( rod  !  lei  man  reply, 
Por  ChrisI  the  Lord  is  oom< 
Bohold  Him  in  a  manger  li 
A  Btable  is  Hi-  hom<  . 

■I  i  (  lod  for  love  so  mild  ! 

How  wonderful  the  plan 
That  Jesus  ooce  became  a  child 

To  Bavi  -llious  man  ! 

5   Glory  to  God  |  let  all  the  earth 
Join  in  the  heavenly  Bong; 
And  praise  Him  for  the  Saviour's  birth 
In  every  land  and  tongm  . 


B 


KIM  I'll  ANY. 

Hymn   10. 

BIGHTEST  and  best  of  the  BODS  of  the  morning! 
Dawn  00  our  darkness  and  lend  Dfl  thine  aid: 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adornii 

Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid  ! 


2  Cold  on  His  cradle  th<*  dew-drops  are  ahinh 

Low  Liei  His  head  with  the  beasts  of  the  stall ; 
Angels  adore  Him  in  slumber  redinin 

Maker,  and  Monarch,  and  Saviour  of  all ! 

3  S        hall  1  Him,  in  costly  devotion, 

Odo;         Bdom,  and  offerings  divim 
Gem-  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the  ocean, 

Myrrh  from  the  Id  from  til 


12  HYMNS. 

4  Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation  ; 

Vainly  with  gifts  would  His  favor  secure : 
Richer  by  far  is  the  heart's  adoration ; 

Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 

5  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning  ! 

Dawn  on  our  darkness  and  lend  us  thine  aid 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid  ? 


B 


LENT. 

Hymn  17.     III.  2. 

Y  Thy  Birth,  Thou  Holiest  One, 
Very  God,  yet  Mary's  Son, 
Seen  in  swaddling  bands  arrayed, 
And  in  Bethlehem's  manger  laid  ; 
Born  for  us  a  little  child, 
Cleanse,  and  keep  us  undefiled. 

2  By  the  Angel  words  that  led 
Shepherds  to  Thy  lowly  bed, 
Teaching  us  the  songs  of  heaven, 
Unto  whom  a  Son  is  given ; 

Born  for  us,  &c. 

3  By  Thy  duteous  reverence  still 
Subject  to  Thy  parents*  will, 
Winning  both  from  God  and  man 
Favor  such  as  childhood  can ; 

Born  for  us,  &c. 

4  Look  upon  us,  Lord,  for  we 
Ask  but  to  resemble  Thee, 
Treading  in  Thy  footsteps  here, 
Walking  in  our  Father's  fear ; 

Lowly,  loving,  undefiled, 
Followers  of  the  Holy  Child. 


M 


BTMNa  13 

EASTER 

Hymn  IS     III.  1. 
LRY  to  tin-  Saviour's  tomb 

II  ted  at  the  early  dawn  ; 

Spice  she  brought  and  Bweef  perfume, 
Hut  the  Lord  she  loved  had  gon 


2  For  a  while  >he  lingering  stood, 

Filled  with  sorrow  and  surprise; 
Trembling,  while  a  crystal  flood 

[ssued  from  her  weeping 

3  But  her  sorrows  quickly  fled 

When  -he  heard  His  welcome  voiee 
Christ  has  risen  Gram  the  dead ; 
2s ow  He  bid-  her  heart  rejoice! 

4  What  a  change  His  word  can  make, 

Turning  darkness  into  day  ! 

Ye  who  weep  for  Jesus'  sake, 

lie  will  wine  your  tear-  away. 


ASCENSION-DAT. 

Hymn  19.     C.  M. 

COMK.  children,  hail  the  Prince  of  peace, 
Obey  the  Saviour's  call; 

Con.        k  Hi-  face,  and  taste  Bis  gra    . 

And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

2  Ye  land)-  of  Ch  .our  tribute  bring, 

Xe  chfldn  ind  -mall, 

Hoti anna  si  HIT  Kin. 

Oh,  crown  Iliiu  Lord  of  all. 


14  HYMNS. 

3  This  Jesus  will  your  sins  forgive, 

Oh,  haste  !  before  Him  fall ; 
For  you  He  died,  that  you  might  live 
To  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

4  All  hail,  the  Saviour,  Prince  of  peace, 

Let  saints  before  Him  fall ; 
Let  sinners  seek  His  pardoning  grace, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 


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WHIT-SUNDAY. 
Hymn  30.    C.  M. 

UR  heavenly  Father  bids  us  ask 
The  blessings  of  His  grace  ; 
And  it  should  never  be  a  task, 
To  seek  our  Father's  face. 


2  He  looks  on  us  with  thoughts  of  love, 
And  promises  to  send 
The  Holy  Spirit  from  above, 
To  be  our  guide  and  friend. 


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3  How  much  do  we  His  guidance  need, 

Who  are  so  prone  to  stray ! 
The  Spirit  will  to  Jesus  lead, 
And  teach  us  how  to  pray. 

4  And  he  will  show  us  heavenly  things, 

And  form  our  hearts  anew, 
To  serve  and  love  the  King  of  kings, 
As  saints  and  angels  do. 

5  0  Lord  !  that  promised  gift  bestow, 

And  fill  us  with  Thy  love  ; 
That  we  may  serve  Thee  here  below, 
And  dwell  with  Thee  above. 


IIYMX3.  IS 

TRINITY   SUNDAY. 

Hymn    21.     III.  1. 

GLORY  to  the  Father 
I  rod  in  wlium  we  move  and  li\ 
Children's  prayers  1I«-  deigns  to  hear. 
Children's  Bongs  delight  His  ear. 

2  Glory  to  the  Son  we  bring, 

Christ  our  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King; 

Children,  raise  your  BWeeteSi  strain 
To  the  Lamb,  tor  He  WES  .-lain. 

3  Glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
He  reclaims  the  sinner  lost  ; 
Children's  minds  may  He  inspin 

Touch  their  tongues  with  holy  lire. 

4  Glory  in  the  highest  be 
To  the  blessed  Trinity, 
For  the  Gospel  from  aboi 

For  the  word  that  u  God  is  love." 


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DEATH  AND  FUNERALS. 
Hymn  gg, 

ITTLE  travellers  Xionward, 
Bach  one  entering  into  rest 

In  the  kingdom  of  your  Lord, 

In  the  mansions  of  the  blest, 
There  with  welcome  Jesos  wail 

1  -  His  followers  win  ; 

Lift  your  1  ••  golden         -  — 

Lei  the  little  travellers  in  ! 

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16  HYMNS. 

2  Who  are  these  whose  little  feet, 

Pacing  life's  dark  journey  through, 
Now  have  reached  that  heavenly  seat 

They  have  ever  kept  in  view  ? 
"  I  from  Greenland's  frozen  land ; 

I,  from  India's  sultry  plain ; 
I,  from  Afric's  burning  sand  ; 

I,  from  islands  of  the  main. 

3  "  All  our  earthly  journey  past, 

Every  tear  and  pain  gone  by, 
Here  together  met  at  last, 

At  the  portal  of  the  sky." 
Each  the  welcome  "  Come  !  "  awaits, 

Conquerors  over  death  and  sin  ; 
Lift  your  heads  ye  golden  gates  — 

Let  the  little  travellers  in  ! 

Hymn  23.     S.  M.  j 

WHEN  sickness,  pain,  and  death 
Come  o'er  a  Christian  child, 
How  sweetly  then  departs  the  breath ! 
The  dying  pang  how  mild  ! 

2  It  gently  sinks  to  rest, 

As  once  it  used  to  do, 
Upon  its  mother's  tender  breast 
And  as  securely,  too. 

3  The  spirit  is  not  dead, 

Though  low  the  body  lies  ; 
But,  freed  from  sin  and  sorrow,  fled 
To  dwell  beyond  the  skies. 

4  That  death  is  but  a  sleep 

Beneath  a  Saviour's  care, 
And  He  will  surely  safely  keep 
The  body  resting  there. 


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I1YM  17 

Hymn  '->4.  C.  M. 

ILLM  on  the  thy  ( I 

"t     .   a  spirit  rest  thee  noi 

:i  while  with  08  tl.  p  trod, 

BLia  aeal  r         n  thy  brow. 


*J  Dost  to  it-  narrow  bouse  beneath  ! 
Soul  lo  it*-  }>'         -n  high ! 

that  ha\»         i  thy  look  in  death 
»  more  ma  r  to  die. 

Lone  are  the  paths,  and  sad  the  hoWS, 
Since  thy  m        (pint's  gon< 

Bat,  oh.  a  brighter  home  than  our-, 
In  heaven  is  now  thine  own  ! 


HEAVEN. 

Hymn   g&     IV.  2. 

E  speak  of  the  realm-  of  the  blest, 
Of  that  country  so  bright  and  so  fair  ; 
And  oft  are  its  gloric  1 : 

liut  what  most  it  be  to  be  tlier 


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_'    We  -p»*ak  of  it-  pathway  _r- »ld, 

(  )\    itfl  wall-  decked  with  i<-wel-  BO  rare; 

Of  its  wonders  and  pleasures  untold : 

.t  what  mu.-t  it  be  to  be  tl. 
.'J    W  ak  of  it  in  from  -in. 

Prom  sorrow,  temptation,  and  — 

Prom  trial-  without  and  within: 

Bat  what  most  it  be  to  be  tl. 


18  HYMNS. 

4  We  speak  of  its  service  of  love, 

Of  the  robes  which  the  glorified  wear, 
Of  the  church  of  the  first-born  above : 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there  ? 

5  Do  Thou,  Lord,  midst  gladness  or  woe, 

Still  for  heaven  our  spirits  prepare, 
And  shortly  we  also  shall  know, 
And  feel,  what  it  is  to  be  there. 


Hymn  26, 

JOYFULLY,  joyfully,  onward  we  move, 
Bound  to  the  land  of  bright  spirits  above ; 
Jesus,  our  Saviour,  in  mercy  says,  Come, 
Joyfully,  joyfully,  haste  to  your  home. 
Soon  will  our  pilgrimage  end  here  below, 

Soon  to  the  presence  of  God  we  shall  go ; 
Then,  if  to  Jesus  our  hearts  have  been  given, 
Joyfully,  joyfully,  rest  we  in  heaven. 

2  Teachers  and  scholars  have  passed  on  before, 

Waiting,  they  watch  us,  approaching  the  shore. 
Singing  to  cheer  us,  while  passing  along, 

Joyfully,  joyfully,  haste  to  your  home. 
Sounds  of  sweet  music  there  ravish  the  ear, 

Harps  of  the  blessed,  your  strains  we  shall  hear, 
Filling  with  harmony  heaven's  high  dome, 

Joyfully,  joyfully,  Jesus,  we  come. 

3  Death  with  his  arrow  may  soon  lay  us  low, 

Safe  in  our  Saviour  we  fear  not  the  blow ; 
Jesus  hath  broken  the  bars  of  the  tomb, 

Joyfully,  joyfully,  will  we  go  home. 
Bright  will  the  morn  of  eternity  dawn, 

Death  shall  be  conquered,  his  sceptre  be  gone : 
Over  the  plains  of  sweet  Canaan  well  roam, 

Joyfully,  joyfully,  safely  at  home. 


HYMHS  19 

Hymn  27. 

BEAU  IIPUI  Zion  built  a! 
Beautiful  city  thai  I  Id 
Beautiful  of  pearly  whip 

Beautiful  t « * n^i j >1 « * —  God  it-  light  ! 

He  who  was  -lain  on  Calvary, 
Opens  those  pearly  j        to  me. 

1   Beautiful  heaven,  when  all  is  light, 
Beautiful  angels  clothed  in  whit- . 
Beautiful  -trains  that  never  tin 
Beautiful  harps  through  all  th<-  choir; 

There  shall  I  join  the  choru<  sweet, 
Worshipping  at  the  Saviour's  teeU 

3  Beautiful  crowns  on  every  brow, 
Beautiful  palms  the  conquerors  show ; 
Beautiful  robes  the  ransomed  wear, 
Beautiful  all  who  enter  there  ; 
Thither  I  press  with  eager  feet, 
There  shall  my  re-t  be  long  and  sweet. 

4  Beautiful  throne  of  Christ  our  King, 
Beautiful  song-  the  angels  sing 
Beautiful  rest,  all  wanderings 
Beautiful  home  of  perfect  p 
There  -hall  my         S  the  Saviour  B$ 

Haste  to  this  heavenly  home  with  me. 


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IIVMV    !>S. 

BOUND  the  throne  of  God  in  heaven, 

housand         children  stand  ; 
Children  who-**  -in  all  fo  D  ; 

A  holy,  happy  hand. 

lory,  glory,  gl<>ry  he  to  God  on  high. 


20  HYMNS. 

2  In  flowing  robes  of  spotless  white, 

See  every  one  arrayed  : 
Dwelling  in  everlasting  light, 
And  joys  that  never  fade. 
Singing  glory,  &c. 

3  What  brought  them  to  that  world  above  ? 

That  heaven  so  bright  and  fair, 
Where  all  is  peace,  and  joy,  and  love  ;  — 
How  came  those  children  there  ? 
Singing  glory,  &c. 

4  Because  the  Saviour  shed  His  blood, 

To  wash  away  their  sin  ; 
Bathed  in  that  pure  and  precious  flood, 
Behold  them  white  and  clean ! 
Singing  glory,  &c. 

5  On  earth  they  sought  the  Saviour's  grace, 

On  earth  they  loved  his  name  ; 
So  now  they  see  His  blessed  face, 
And  stand  before  the  Lamb. 
Singing  glory,  &c. 


MOKNING  AND  EVENING. 

Hymn  29.     III.  1. 

NOW  the  dreary  night  is  done, 
Comes  again  the  glorious  sun ; 
Crimson  clouds  and  silver  white 
Wait  upon  his  breaking  light. 

2  Child  of  Mary,  Thou  dost  know 
What  of  danger,  joy,  or  woe 
Shall  to-day  my  portion  be,  — 
Let  me  meet  it  all  in  Thee. 


BYMN&  21 

Thou  wast  meek  and  undefiled  — 
Make  me  holy  too,  and  mild ; 
Thou  didst  foil  the  tempter's  power  — 
Help  me  in  tempi  hour. 

4  Tlmii  didst  I        Thy  mother  here  — 

Mak<    :  :■    _■  ntle,  kind,  and  dear  : 

Thou  wast  subject  to  her  word  — 
Teach  me  to  obey,  0  Lord. 

5  Fretful  feelii  o,  pride 
\   \  er  did  with  Thee  abidN 
Make  me  watch  mjself  to-day, 
That  they  lead  me  do!  astray. 

Hymn  30.     L.  M. 

GLORY  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light  ; 
Keep  me,  oh,  keep  me,  King  of  kin. 
Under  Thine  own  aim  wings. 

2  ive  me,  Lord,  for  Thy  dear  Son, 

Th(    ill-  that  I  this  day  have  don< 

That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  Thee, 
I.        I  deep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed  ; 

T<  i  h  me  to  die  that  bo  I  may 

Triumphant  rise  in  the  last  day. 

•1  Oh,  may  my  boqI  on  Thee  repo 

d  may  p  min<*  eyelids  <"1<>- 

Sleep  that  may  me  more  vigorous  ma! 

i  I  awal 

When  in  t! 

My  >oul  with  h        oly  thoughts  Bupply; 


22  HYMNS. 

Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest, 
No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest. 

6  Oh,  when  shall  I,  in  endless  day, 
Forever  chase  dark  sleep  away  ; 
And  hymns  divine  with  angels  sing, 
Glory  to  Thee  eternal  King  ! 

Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Praise  Him  all  creatures  here  below  ; 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  angelic  host, 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

Hymn  31.     III.  3. 

JESUS,  tender  Shepherd,  hear  me, 
Bless  Thy  little  lamb  to-night ; 
Through  the  darkness  be  Thou  near  me, 
Watch  my  sleep  till  morning  light. 

2  All  this  day  Thy  hand  has  led  me, 

And  I  thank  Thee  for  Thy  care ; 
Thou  hast  clothed  me,  warmed  me,  fed  me, 
Listen  to  my  evening  prayer. 

3  Let  my  sins  be  all  forgiven, 

Bless  the  friends  I  love  so  well  ; 
Take  me,  when  I  die,  to  heaven, 
Happy  there  with  Thee  to  dwell. 


ANNIVERSARY. 

Hymn  32. 

E  gather,  we  gather, 
Dear  Jesus  to  bring, 
The  breathings  of  love 

'Mid  the  blossoms  of  spring. 


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HYMN-  23 

Our  Maker  I  B        mer  I 

\\  itefully  rai>e 

Our  hearts  and  our  voi© 
In  hjmning  Thy  praifl 

2  When  stooping  to  earth 

From  tli*»  brightn         f  heaven, 
Thy  blood  for  oar  ransom 

So  freely  was  given ; 
Thou  deignedst  to  listen 

While  children  adored, 
With  joyful  hoeannaa, 

The  bkasM  of  the  Lord  ! 

3  Tl.        inn-,  which  embraced 

Little  children  of  old, 
Still  love  to  encircle 

The  lambs  of  the  fold  ; 
That  grace  which  inviteth 

The  wandering  home, 
Hath  never  forbidden 

The  youngest  to  come. 

4  Hosanna  I  bosanna  I 

1 1  real  Teacher  I  we  rai-<- 

Our  hearts  and  our  voic 
In  hymning  Thy  prai- 

For  |        j>t  and  promie 

So  graciously  {given  ; 
For  blessings  of  earth 

And  glories  of  heaven. 


Hymn   jft 

E  bring  no  glittering  I 
N     gems  from  earth's  *\t'*-\)  mine  ; 
We  come  with  simple  measure 

To  chant  Thy  1<»\»-  divine. 


24  HYMNS. 

Children,  Thy  favors  sharing, 

Their  voice  of  thanks  would  raise ; 

Father,  accept  our  off 'ring, 
Our  songs  of  grateful  praise. 

2  The  dearest  gift  of  Heaven, 

Love's  written  word  of  truth, 
To  us  is  early  given, 

To  guide  our  steps  in  youth ; 
We  hear  the  wondrous  story, 

The  tale  of  Calvary  ; 
We  read  of  homes  in  glory, 

From  sin  and  sorrow  free. 

3  Redeemer  !    grant  thy  blessing ! 

Oh,  teach  us  how  to  pray, 
That  each,  Thy  fear  possessing, 

May  tread  life's  onward  way ; 
Then  where  the  pure  are  dwelling, 

We  hope  to  meet  again  ; 
And  sweeter  numbers  swelling, 

Forever  praise  Thy  name. 


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Hymn   34, 

NCE  was  heard  the  song  of  children, 
By  the  Saviour  when  on  earth ; 
Joyful  in  the  sacred  temple 

Shouts  of  youthful  praise  had  birth  ; 

And  hosannas 
Loud  to  David's  Son  broke  forth. 

Palms  of  victory  strewn  around  Him, 
Garments  spread  beneath  His  feet, 

Prophet  of  the  Lord  they  crowned  Him, 
In  fair  Salem's  crowded  street, 

While  hosannas 
From  the  lips  of  children  greet. 


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HYMNS.  25 

«1    G  r  all  in  h«iav  in_r. 

We  this  day  Thy  glory  sing  j 

Nut  with  palm-  Thy  pathway  -tivwiii 

We  would  loftier  tribute  bring  — 

Glad  hosann. 
To  our  J^rojJnf,  Priist,  and  A  '/<</. 

4  Oh!  though  humble  i-  our  oilerin 

Deign  to  hear  our  grateful  lav-, — 

These  from  children  once  proceeding, 
Thou  didst  deem  u  perfected  praise.11 
Now  hosannas, 

Saviour,  Lord,  to  Thee  we  raise ! 


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MISCELLANEOUS. 

Hymn  85b 

THINK  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  of  old, 
When  Jesus  was  here  among  men. 

How  He  called  little  children,  a-  lambs,  to  His  fold, 
I  -hould  like  to  have  been  with  them  then; 

I  wish  that  His  hand-  had  been  placed  on  my  head, 
That  His  arm-  had  been  thrown  around  me, 

And  that  I  might  ha  en  His  kind  look  when  He  said, 

*'  Let  the  little  o!  me  unto  Me.  " 

2  Y»-t  still  to  Hi-  footstool  in  prayer  I  may  go, 

And  ask  for  a  -hare  of  His  love; 

And  if  I  thus  earnestly  Beek  Him  below 

I   -hall  see  Him  ami  hear  Him  abovt  . 

In  that  beautiful  place  He  lias  gone  to  prepai 
r  all  who  are  washed  and  forgiven  ; 

And  many  dear  children  are  gathering  the: 

u  For  of  Bucfa  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven*" 

But  tho-  md  thou-and-,  who  Wander  and  fall, 

\'    <  r  heard  of  thai  heavenly  home  ; 


26  HYMNS. 

I  should  like  them  to  know  there  is  room  for  them  all, 
And  that  Jesus  has  bid  them  to  come. 

I  long  for  the  joys  of  that  glorious  time, 
The  sweetest,  and  brightest,  and  best, 

When  the  dear  little  children  of  every  clime 
Shall  crowd  to  His  arms  and  be  blest. 


Hymn  36.     III.  3. 

JESUS  says  that  we  must  love  Him ; 
Helpless  as  the  lambs  are  we ; 
But  He  very  kindly  tells  us, 
That  our  Shepherd  He  will  be. 

2  Heavenly  Shepherd  please  to  watch  us, 

Guard  us  both  by  night  and  day ; 
Pity  show  to  little  children, 

Who  like  lambs  too  often  stray. 

3  We  are  always  prone  to  wander, 

Please  to  keep  us  from  each  snare ; 
Teach  our  infant  hearts  to  praise  Thee 
Eor  Thy  kindness  and  Thy  care. 

Hymn  37.     IV.  4. 

THE  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  how  happy  am  I, 
So  tender,  so  watchful,  my  wants  to  supply  ; 
He  daily  supplies  me  with  raiment  and  food, 
Whate'er  He  denies  me  is  meant  for  my  good. 

2  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  then  I  must  obey 

His  gracious  commandments,  and  walk  in  His  way ; 
His  fear  He  will  teach  me,  my  heart  He'll  re,new, 
Though  I  am  so  sinful,  my  sins  He'll  subdue. 

3  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  how  happy  am  I, 
I'm  blest  while  I  live,  and  I'm  blest  when  I  die ; 


BYHN&  H 

In  death's  gloomy  valley,  no  <-vil  I'll  dread, 
or  I  will  Ik-  with  thee,  my  Shepherd  has  said 


4  The  Lord  i-  my  Shepherd,  shall  still  be  my  song. 

Till   !!«•  calk  me  h>  join  in  the  heavenly  throng; 

To  sing  of  Hi-  mercy,  t<>  bright  harps  of  Lr<»M. 

Forever  and  ever  His  glory  behold. 


Hymn    38, 

A  TV  days  are  gliding  swiftly  by, 

-^▼-*-     And  I,  a  pilgrim  stranger, 

Would  not  detain  them  a<  they  fly, — 

Those  hours  of  toil  and  danger  ; 
C/torus.  —  For  now  we  stand  on  Jordan's  strand, 

Our  friends  are  passing  over; 
And,  just  before  the  Bhining  shore 
We  may  almost  discover. 

2  Our  absent  king  the  watchword  Lra\<-. 

••  Lei  every  lamp  be  burning  ; " 
We  look  afar  aero—  tin*  wai 
( )ur  distant  home  discerning  : 

Chorus. —  For  now  we  stand,  &c. 

3  Should  coming  days  be  dark  and  cold. 

We  will  not  yi<dd  to  sorrow, 
Fox  hope  will  sing,  with  courage  hold, 

u  Tin  re'fl  glory  on  the  morrow  :  " 

Chorus. —  For  now  we  stand,  & 

1   Lei       ms  of  woe  in  whirlwinds  ru 
Bach  chord  on  earth  to  sever, 
There  bright  and  joyous  in  the  skies  — 
There  is  our  home  forever  : 

Chorus.  —  For  now  we  stai 


28  HYMNS. 


Hymn  39. 


WATCHMAN,  tell  us  of  the  night, 
What  its  signs  of  promise  are  ; 
Traveller,  o'er  yon  mountain's  height, 

See  that  glory-beaming  star  ! 
Watchman,  does  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  hope  or  joy  foretell  ? 
Traveller,  yes  ;  it  brings  the  day  : 
Promised  day  of  Israel. 

Chorus.  —  Traveller,  yes ;  it  brings  the  day  — 
Promised  day  of  Israel ! 

2  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night, 

Higher  yet  that  star  ascends  ; 
Traveller,  blessedness  and  light, 

Peace  and  truth  its  course  portends  ; 
Watchman,  will  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth  ? 
Traveller,  ages  are  its  own : 

See,  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth ! 

Chorus.  —  Traveller,  ages  are  its  own ; 

See,  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth  ! 

3  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night, 

For  the  darkness  seems  to  dawn  ; 
Traveller,  darkness  takes  it  flight, 

Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn. 
Watchman,  let  thy  wanderings  cease  ; 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home  ;  — 
Traveller,  lo  !  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

Lo !  the  Son  of  God  is  come. 

Chgrus.  —  Traveller,  lo  !  the  Prince  of  Peace,  — 
Lo !  the  Son  of  God  is  come, 
Lo !  the  Son  of  God  is  come  ! 


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HYMN  29 


Hymn  40. 
N  die  Christian's  home  in  glory, 

Ther  ■  land  i        it, 

There  nu  9  iviour's  £one  before  me, 
I  » fulfil  my  sonl's  request ; 

Chorus.  —  Th<  for  tl  iry, 

Tl.  for  the  w 

Tl  -  tor  th«*  we$a 

Thei  I  tor  you  — 

In  the  happy,  fa  y  I  iarden, 

In  the  Bweel  fields  of  Eden, 

W  the  dree  of  life  is  blooming, 

There  is  rest  for  you. 

2  He  is  fitting  up  my  man-ion, 

Which  eternally  shall  -tand. 
For  my  shall  not  be  transient, 

In  that  holy,  happy  land, 

Chorus.  — There  is  re-:,  &C. 

3  Pain  and  sickness  ne'er  -hall  enter. 

Grief  nor  woe  my  lot  shall  share, 
But  in  that  celestial  temple, 
I  a  crown  of  life  .-hall  wear; 

Chorus.  —  There  ifl  rest,  I 

4  Sing,  oli  sing,  of  glory; 

Shout  your  triumphs  as  you  go; 
Zion's  gates  will  open  for  you, 

X     .       til  find  an  entrance  through. 
I  horns.  —  There  is  rest,  &c. 


30  HYMNS. 


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Hymn  41. 

UT  on  an  ocean  all  boundless  we  ride, 
We're  homeward  bound  ; 
Tossed  on  the  waves  of  a  rough,  restless  tide, 

We're  homeward  bound. 
Far  from  the  safe,  quiet  harbor  we've  rode, 
Seeking  our  Father's  celestial  abode, 
Promise  of  which  on  us  each  he  bestowed, 
We're  homeward  bound. 

2  Wildly  the  storm  sweeps  us  on  as  it  roars, 

We're  homeward  bound ; 
Look !  yonder  lie  the  bright  heavenly  shores, 

We're  homeward  bound  ; 
Steady,  O  pilot !  stand  firm  at  the  wheel, 
Steady  !  we  soon  shall  outweather  the  gale, 
Oh,  how  we  fly  'neath  the  loud  creaking  sail, 

We're  homeward  bound. 

3  We'll  tell  the  world  as  we  journey  along, 

We're  homeward  bound  ; 
Try  to  persuade  them  to  enter  our  throng, 

We're  homeward  bound ; 
Come  trembling  sinner,  forlorn  and  oppressed, 
Join  in  our  number,  oh  come  and  be  blest ; 
Journey  with  us  to  the  mansions  of  rest, 

We're  homeward  bound. 

4  Into  the  harbor  of  heaven  now  we  glide, 

We're  home  at  last ; 
Softly  we  drift  o'er  its  bright  silver  tide, 

We're  home  at  last ; 
Glory  to  God !  all  our  dangers  are  o'er, 
We  stand  secure  on  the  glorified  shore, 
Glory  to  God !   we  will  shout  evermore. 

We're  home  at  last. 


HYMXS.  31 


Hymn   4'^, 


J  ESI  FS,  high  in  glory, 
Lend  a  listening  ear 
When  we  bow  before  the 

Infant  pr;i        hear. 

Though  thou  art  so  holy, 
II         V-  Almighty  King, 

Thou  wilt  BtOOp  to  li-ten 
When  thy  praise  ire  sing. 

3  We  are  little  children, 

Weak  and  apt  to  stray  ; 
Saviour,  guide  and  keep  us 
In  the  heavenly  way. 

4  Sav»'  08,  Lord,  from  sinning, 

Watch  as  day  by  day. 
Help  OS  now  to  love  thee, 
Take  our  sins  away  : 

5  Then,  when  JeSQfl  ealls  us 

To  our  heavenly  home, 
We  would  gladly  answer, 

"  Saviour  Lord,  we  come." 


Hymn  4J. 

THERE  is  a  happy  land, 
Par,  tar  ■ 
Wi         saints  in  Lrlory  stand, 

Bright,  bright  a^  da; 
Oh,  how  they  sweetly  rin 
••  Worthy  ii  our  Sai  bur  King ; 

Loud  let  his  j»rai>es  rin 

Pr  ise  for 

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32  HYMNS. 

2  Come  to  that  happy  land, 

Come,  come  away ; 
Why  will  ye  doubting  stand, 

Why  still  delay  ? 
Oh,  we  shall  happy  be, 
When  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Lord,  we  shall  live  with  thee ; 

Blest,  blest  for  aye. 

3  Bright,  in  that  happy  land, 

Beams  every  eye  ; 
Kept  by  a  Father's  hand, 

Love  cannot  die. 
Oh  then  to  glory  run, 
Be  a  crown  and  kingdom  won ; 
And  bright,  above  the  sun, 

We  reign  for  aye. 


G 


Hymn  44, 

O,  when  the  morning  shineth, 
Go,  when  the  moon  is  bright, 
Go,  when  the  eve  declineth, 

Go  in  the  hush  of  night ; 
Go  with  pure  mind  and  feeling, 

Send  earthly  thoughts  away, 
And  in  thy  chamber  kneeling, 

Do  thou  in  secret  pray. 

Remember  all  who  love  thee, 

All  who  are  loved  by  thee  ; 
Pray  for  those  wrho  hate  thee, 

If  any  such  there  be  ; 
Then  for  thyself  in  meekness 

A  blessing  humbly  claim, 
And  link  with  thy  petition 

Thy  great  Redeemer's  name. 


HYMNS.  33 

( )r  if  'ti        p  denied  tl. 

In  Bolitode  to  pray, 
Should  holj  thoughl       one  o'er  thee, 

When  friends  are  round  thy  way. 
E'en  then  the  silent  breathii 

Of  thy  spirit  raised 
Will  reach  His  throne  of  glory, 

Who  i-  M<  Truth,  and  I 

4  Oh  !  noi  a  joy  or  blessii 

With  tl  mpare,  — 

The  power  that  He  bath  given  da 

To  pour  our  MHllfl  in  prayer. 

Whene'er  thou  pin'sl  in  sadn<  ssj 

Before  His  footstool  tall. 
And  remember  in  thy  gladnefl 

His  grace  who  gave  thee  all. 

Hymn  1ft, 

IN  the  vineyard  of  our  Father, 
I  )aily  work  we  find  to  do  : 

d  gleanings  we  may  gather, 

Though  we  ar«-  hut  young  and  few  ; 

Little  clusters 
1 1  (.dp  to  fill  the  garners,  too. 

1  Toiling  early  in  the  morning, 

tchmg  moments  through  the  day, 

Nothing  .-mall  or  lowly  BCOFQing, 
Bo  along  our  path  we  Btray  ; 

( fathering  Jadly 
Free-will  offerings  by  the  way. 

3  Not  for  selfish  ]  lory, 

Not  tor  ol  nothing  worth  — 

But  to  Bend  the  bh-sr  y 

•  >:  impel  o'er  I        irth  — 

1         _  mortals 

Of  our  Lord  and  Sa\iour's  birth. 


34  HYMNS. 

4  Up  and  ever  at  our  calling, 

Till  in  death  our  lips  are  dumb, 
Or  till  —  sin's  domiuion  falling  — 
Christ  shall  in  His  kingdom  come, 

And  His  children 
Reach  their  everlasting  home. 

5  Steadfast,  then,  in  our  endeavor, 

Heavenly  Father,  may  we  be  ; 
And,  forever  and  forever, 

We  will  give  the  praise  to  Thee  ; 

Hallelujah  ! 
Singing  all  eternity. 


Hymn  46. 

THE   LORD'S   PRAYER.  IN   VERSE. 

OUR  Heavenly  Father,  hear  our  prayer ; 
Thy  name  be  hallowed  everywhere  ; 
Thy  kingdom  come  ;  Thy  perfect  will 
In  earth,  as  heaven,  let  all  fulfil ; 
Give  this  day's  bread  that  we  may  live ; 
Forgive  our  sins  as  we  forgive ; 
Help  us  temptation  to  withstand, 
From  evil  shield  us  by  Thy  hand ; 
Now  and  forever  unto  Thee, 
The  kingdom,  power,  and  glory  be  ;     Amen. 


CAKOLS. 


BRISTMAS. 

LBOI    1. 

WELCOME,  Christmas  I  welcome  here ! 
Happiest  n  of  the  year  I 

Fir*'-  are  blazing,  Thee  to  grfeet, 

Families  together  meet: 
Brothers,  sisters,  circle  round. 
Joyously  each  greeting  sound-. 
And  the  Church  delights  t<» 

All  her  children  welcome  Tip 


2  Welcome,  Christina- !  tor  thy  voice 

dls  upon  as  to  rejoice ; 
Not  with  foolish,  idle  mirth. 
Born  and  perishing  on  earth  : 
Far  !)•-  the  ungrateful  thought! 
Our-  are  blessings  dearly  bought  ; 

Dearly  bought,  bnl  freely  b    •  n, 

By  the  Lord  of  earth  and  1  n. 

3  Fix  ire  then  on  Christ  our  i 

M  iy  v.  S  tvionr  nigh  ! 

around  the  board, 
All  rejoicing  in  the  Lord ! 
B    '      i»abe  of  Bethlehem  near ; 
Ifay  His  -mile  tie        -on  cheer; 
A:  i  •    •:.  gladdened  bn  arl  and  tongue, 
Join  the  Angel's  Christmas  Song. 


36  CAROLS. 


Carol  2. 


CAROL,  carol,  Christians, 
Carol  joyfully  ; 
Carol  for  the  coming 

Of  Christ's  Nativity  ; 
And  pray  a  gladsome  Christmas 

For  all  good  Christian  men ; 
Carol,  carol,  Christians, 

For  Christmas'  come  again. 

2  Go  ye  to  the  forest, 

Where  the  myrtles  grow, 
Where  the  pine  and  laurel 

Bend  beneath  the  snow ; 
Gather  them  for  Jesus  ; 

Wreathe  them  for  His  shrine ; 
Make  His  temple  glorious 

With  the  box  and  pine. 

3  Wreathe  your  Christmas  garland, 

Where,  to  Christ,  we  pray  ; 
It  shall  smell  like  Carmel 

On  our  festal  day. 
Libanus  and  Sharon 

Shall  not  greener  be 
Than  our  holy  church, 

On  Christ's  Nativity. 

4  Give  us  grace,  O  Saviour, 

To  put  off  in  might, 
Deeds  and  dreams  of  darkness, 

For  the  robes  of  light ! 
And  to  lie  as  lowly, 

As  Thyself  with  men, 
So  to  rise  in  glory, 


When  Thou  com'st  again. 


II 


LROU 

CaMGL   :\. 

I  >W  grand  and  how  bright 

Was  that  wonderful  night, 

When  Angel  j  to  B  thlehem  can* 
They  bars!  forth  like  i 
They  -truck  their  gold  Ij  re 

A nl  mingled  their  Bound  with  the  flame. 

The  Shepherds  were  'mazed, — 
The  pretty  Lambs  gazed, 

At  darkness  thus  turned  into  light ; 

e  heard 
From  man.  beast,  or  bird, 

So  sudden  and  solemn  the  Bight 

"All  glory  to  Go&? 
Who  laid  by  His  rod, 
To  smile  on  the  world  thro'  His  Son; 
••  And  peace  be  on  earth/' 
For  this  wonderful  birth 

Most  wonderful  conquests  has  won. 

'•  And  good-will  to  man," 

Though  life's  but  a  -pan, 
And  his  >oul  is  all  sinful  and  vile;  — 

Then  pray.  Christians,  pray, 

And  let  Christmas-d 
Have  a  tear  as  well  as  a  .-mile. 


Ca&OE  4. 

ONDEBFTJI  night! 

Angels  and  shining  immortals, 
Thronging  thine  ebony  portals, 
Fling  out  their  banners  of  Light: 
Wonderful  nieh 


w 


Wonderful  night ! 
Dreamed  of  by  prophef  ages! 


38  CAROLS. 

Manhood  redeemed  for  all  ages, 
Welcomes  thy  hallowing  might, 
Wonderful  night ! 

3  Wonderful  night ! 
Down  o'er  the  stars  to  restore  us, 
Leading  His  flame-winged  chorus, 
Comes  the  Eternal  to  sight :  — 

Wonderful  night ! 

4  Wonderful  night ! 
Sweet  be  thy  rest  to  the  weary, 
Making  the  dull  heart  and  dreary 
Laugh  in  a  dream  of  delight ; 

Wonderful  night ! 

5  Wonderful  night ! 

Let  me,  as  long  as  life  lingers, 
Sing  with  the  cherubim  singers, 
"  Glory  to  God  in  the  height ! " 
Wonderful  night ! 

Carol  5. 

CAROL,  brothers,  carol, 
Carol  joyfully ; 
Carol  the  good  tidings, 

Carol  merrily. 
Carol,  brothers,  carol, 

Carol  joyfully, 
Carol  the  good  tidings, 

Carol  merrily ; 
And  pray  a  gladsome  Christmas, 

For  all  good  Christian  men. 
Carol,  brothers,  carol, 

Christmas-day  again. 

Carol,  but  with  gladness, 
Not  in  songs  of  earth : 
On  the  Saviour's  birthday 


CAROLS.  89 


Hall         I  be  our  mirth  ; 
While  a  thousand  blessing 

11  our  hearts  with 
Christmas-day  we'll  keep 

The  Feasl  of  Charit 

Carol  broth«  ra,  occ. 

2  At  the  merry  table, 

Think  of  those  whoVe  none, 
Tin*  orphan  and  the  widow, 

Hungry  and  alone. 
Bountiful  your  oth-rings 

To  thr  Altar  brill 
Let  the  poor  and  needy 

Christinas  carols  sing. 

irol,  brothers,  &c. 

3  Listening  angel  music, 

Discord  Bure  most  cease  — 

Who  dare  hate  his  brother 

On  this  day  of  peaa 
While  the  heavens  are  telling 

To  mankind  good-will, 
Only  love  and  kindness 

Every  bo.-om  till. 

Carol  brothers,  &e. 

4  Let  our  hearts,  responding 

To  the  Seraph  Band, 
Wish  this  morning's  sunshine 

Bright  in  K'wvx  land,  — 

Word  and  deed  and  prayer 
Speed  tli»*  grateful  sound, 
T  .     _  ••  Merry  Christina 

All  the  world  around  ! 


40  CAROLS. 

EPIPHANY. 

Carol  6. 

WE  Three  Kings  of  Orient  are, 
E earing  gifts,  we  traverse  afar 
Field  and  fountain, 
Moor  and  mountain, 
Following  yonder  Star. 

Chorus,  —  O  Star  of  Wonder,  Star  of  Night, 
Star  with  Royal  Beauty  bright, 
Westward  leading, 
Still  proceeding, 
Guide  us  to  Thy  perfect  Light. 

Gaspard. 

2  Born  a  King  on  Bethlehem  plain, 
Gold  I  bring  to  crown  Him  again, 

King  forever, 
Ceasing  never 
Over  us  all  to  reign. 

Chorus,  —  O  Star,  &c. 

MELCHIo, 

3  Frankincense  to  offer  have  I, 
Incense  owns  a  Deity  nigh : 

Prayer  and  praising 
All  men  raising, 
Worship  Him  God  on  High. 

Chorus,  —  O  Star,  &c. 

Balthazar. 

4  Myrrh  is  mine  ;  its  bitter  perfume 
Breathes  a  life  of  gathering  gloom  ;  — 

Sorrowing,  sighing, 
Bleeding,  dying, 
Sealed  in  the  stone-cold  tomb. 

Chorus,  —  O  Star,  &c. 


C  3.  41 

5  Gloriooi  now  behold  Him  arisen 

K  in...  U)d  (  h>i>,  and  S  L<  km  i<  IE  ; 

I  [eav'n 

I  lalhdnjah  : 

Hallelujah  the  « •: i i"t 1 1  repli 

.  —  ()  Star,  &C. 


H 


EASTER, 
Carol  7. 

K  h  risen  !  II«'  is  risen  ! 
TeD  it  with  a  joyful  voice  ; 
He  has  burs!  his  three  days1  prison, 

Lei  tin*  whole  wide  earth  rejoice : 
Death  is  conquered,  man  is  Ire  . 

Christ  has  won  the  victory. 

i  TeD  it  to  the  sinner-,  weeping 
Over  deeds  in  darkness  don* 
Weary  last  ami  vigil  keepinj 

Brightly  breaks  their  Easter  snn  ; 
Blood  en  wa.-h  all  -ins  away, 

Chris!  has  conquered  hell  to  day. 
3  Come,  ye  sad  and  fearful-hearted, 

With  glad  smile  and  radiant  brow; 

Lent's  long  -hailows  have  departed, 

All  His  woes  aiv  over  now. 
And  the  glorious  form  1 1«*  bei 

•Iortal  ill-  can  wx  no  BOOH 

1  (\»me,  with  h'e_di  and  holygladne 
Chant  our  Lord's  triumphal  lay  : 
X  :  one  touch  of  twilighl  Midi  ess 

Dim-  1 1  -  Resurrection  I  >t  < 
Brightly  dawns  the  radiant  East, 
Brighter  tar  our  1         r  Feast 


42  CAROLS. 

5  He  is  risen  !     He  is  risen ! 

He  has  oped  the  eternal  gate ; 
We  are  free  from  sin's  dark  prison, 

Risen  to  a  holier  state  ; 
Soon  a  brighter  Easter  beam 
On  our  longing  eyes  shall  stream. 


Carol  8. 

THE  world  itself  keeps  Easter  Day, 
And  Easter  larks  are  singing ; 
And  Easter  flowers  are  blooming  gay, 
And  Easter  buds  are  springing : 
Alleluia ! 
The  Lord  of  all  things  lives  anew, 
And  all  His  works  are  rising  too : 
Alleluia  !  Alleluia  ! 
Alleluia  !     Praise  the  Lord. 


2  There  stood  three  Maries  by  the  tomb, 

On  Easter  morning  early, 
When  day  had  scarcely  chased  the  gloom, 
And  dew  was  white  and  pearly : 
Alleluia ! 
With  loving,  but  with  erring  mind, 
They  came  the  Prince  of  Life  to  find  : 
Alleluia  !  Alleluia ! 
Alleluia !     Praise  the  Lord ! 

3  But  earlier  still  the  Angel  sped, 

His  news  of  comfort  giving ; 
And  "  why,"  he  said  "  among  the  dead 
Thus  seek  ve  for  the  Living  ?  " 
Alleluia ! 
"  Go,  tell  them  all,  and  make  them  blest ; 
Tell  Peter  first,  and  then  the  rest." 
Alleluia!  Alleluia! 
Alleluia !     Praise  the  Lord ! 


CARnr.S. 


43 


4  TI,        rid  itself  kee]  r  Day, 

Ail  !:i>lrr  lark-  an-  sin^in 

And    Baster flowers  are  blooming  gay, 
And  Baster  birds  are  springin 
Alleluia  I 
The  Lord  is  risen  as  all  things  tell, 

Good  Christian-,  Bee  ye  rise  as  \\«-ii! 

Alleluia  !    Alleluia  ! 

Alleluia  I     Praise  the  Lord ! 


A  TABLE  OF    FIRST    LINES. 


T  This  collection  < -.    Hymns  comprises  only  those  which  hav 
adapted  to  music.    Some  of  them  hare  been  introduced  on  account 
of  tin-  great  popularity  of  tin  ir  tunes  with  children.    The   music 
iund  in  u  The  ChildrensH  bant  and  Tune  Honk,"  published 
by  the  P.  1    -   &  bool  Union,  and  in  other  well  known  works  < 
similar  character. 

HI 

Around  the  throne  i  I  in  heaven 

utitiil  Zion,  built  above 87 

-t  of  the  6         I  the  mornii  g 16 

rhy  birth,  Thou  Boli 17 

(  aim  on  the  boeom  «>t'  thy  (i<><l M 

Children,  can  you  tell  me  why 

ie,  children,  bail  th<-  1'  

I      na  Greenland's  icy  mountainJi   1- 

..  the  angel  ^ai<l It 

y  God,  this  night 

:ier  giV(  21 

.  when  the  morning  Bhineth 44 

1 !  Thou  I  18 

wake  the  happy  morn 14 

How  si  the  Lord  ;i  : 1 

In  the  ( Ihristian'a  home  in  glory 

In  the  vineyard  of  <  r 

I  think  when  In  fold 

high  iii  gl  4J 

Jef  ive  must  love  him 

epherd,  bear  n>«- 

Joyfully,  ioyfully,  onn  26 

Little  children,  fove  th<  ur i 

Little  tr.iv.ll        /      award 

v  t<«  tl.     S  tomb M 

M\  gliding  swiftly  by.. .. .  38 

i  ly 5 

banner 11 

Ireary  night  is  <1<-:h- 

i  »h.  do  not  tx  •  B 

hiMn-n.. 
;.!;.    I  ather  bids  us  a-i  

Our  snly  Fall  ur  our  pi  46 

Out  on  an  ocean  all  boun<  41 


46  TABLE  OF  SUBJECTS. 


HYMN 

Preserved  by  Thine  Almighty  power 8 

The  Bible !  the  Bible !  more  precious  than  gold 1 

The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  how  happy  am  1 37 

There  is  a  happy  land 43 

Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night 39 

We  bring  no  glittering  treasures 33 

"We  gather,  we  gather ■ 32 

We'll  not  give  up  the  Bible 2 

We  love  the  Sunday-school,  —  the  place 10 

We  speak  of  the  realms  of  the  blest 25 

When  daily  I  kneel  down  to  pray 6 

When  sickness,  pain,  and  death 23 


A  TABLE 

TO  FIND  HYMNS  SUITED  TO  PARTICULAR  SUBJECTS  AND  OCCASIONS. 

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HYMNS 

The  Bible 1,  2 

Religion  in  Youth 3,  4 

Praver 5,6 

The  Lord's  Day  7,  8 

The  Sunday  School 9,  10 

Missions 11,  12 

Advent 13 

Christmas 14,  15 

Epiphany 16 

Lent -17 

Easter 18 

Ascension 19 

Whitsunday 20 

Trinity  Sunday 21 

Deaths  and  Funerals 22-24 

Heaven 25-28 

Morning  and  Evening 29-31 

Anniversary 32-34 

Miscellaneous 35-46 


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